Negative βhCG and Molar Pregnancy: The Hook Effect
Molar pregnancy, included in gestational trophoblastic disease, is a benign pathology with ability to metastasize, usually occurring with excessively high βhCG levels. Clinical scenario is usually a woman in extremes of reproductive age presenting with amenorrhoea, pain and vaginal blood loss; signs...
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Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
2017-09-01
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Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
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Online Access: | http://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/8603 |