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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Main Authors: Isabel Lobo Antunes, Joana Curado, Ana Quintas, Alcides Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2017-09-01
Series:Acta Médica Portuguesa
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Online Access:http://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/8603