Association between Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hyperprolactinemia and Thyroid Autoantibodies

The results indicate that the PRL level is higher in SLE patients and that in the presence of hyperPRL there is increased prevalence of antithyroid antibodies, evidencing the association of PRL and autoimmunity and pointing to the appropriateness of assessing and monitoring the progress of these markers in patients affected by these disorders.