Gastroenterology

Interactive Quiz: Galactorrhea as the Initial Presentation of a Hepatic Condition

  • Answer: A, Cirrhosis

    The patient was referred to a gastroenterologist, who estimated that the patient had stage F4 cirrhosis based on results of a serum biomarker assay. The patient was a good candidate for anti-HCV therapy and started a 12-week course of Harvoni, which is a fixed-dose combination of ledipasvir (90 mg) and sofosbuvir (400 mg). At the completion of treatment, the patient had an undetectable HCV viral load and a prolactin level of 8.61 ng/mL, with concurrent resolution of galactorrhea and breast tenderness.

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