Relationship between Prolactin Plasma Levels and White Matter Volume in Women with Multiple Sclerosis

• Main Authors: L. De Giglio (Author), F. Marinelli (Author), L. Prosperini (Author), G. M. Contessa (Author), F. Gurreri (Author), M. C. Piattella (Author), F. De Angelis (Author), V. T. Barletta (Author), V. Tomassini (Author), P. Pantano (Author), C. Pozzilli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. The role of prolactin (PRL) on tissue injury and repair mechanisms in multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unclear. The aim of this work was to investigate the relationship between PRL plasma levels and brain damage as measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods. We employed a chemi...