Blood Analysis of Pituitary Tumor Patients Reveals Elevated Levels of BHB in Prolactinomas (IMAGE)

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Blood Analysis of Pituitary Tumor Patients Reveals Elevated Levels of BHB in Prolactinomas

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Houston Methodist neurosurgeons and neuroscientists are looking at a new way to study the blood of pituitary adenoma patients to determine tumor type and whether they might respond to medical treatment rather than surgery. This potential new way to classify pituitary tumors could lead to more precise and accurate diagnosing for patients. The results appear Jan. 28 in Scientific Reports.

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Kumar Pichumani

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