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Ovarian and adrenal androgens and their link to high human chorionic gonadotropin levels: a prospective controlled study

Background. Although the association between human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and hyperandrogenism was identified more than 40 years ago, relevant questions remain unanswered. Design and Methods. We conducted a prospective, longitudinal, and controlled study in 23 women with a diagnosis of a compl...

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Autores principales: Rodríguez Gutiérrez, René, Villarreal Pérez, Jesús Zacarías, Morales Martínez, Felipe Arturo, Rodríguez Guajardo, René, González Saldivar, Gloria, Mancillas Adame, Leonardo Guadalupe, Alvarez Villalobos, Neri Alejandro, Lavalle González, Fernando Javier, González González, José Gerardo
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:inglés
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons 2014
Acceso en línea:http://eprints.uanl.mx/29782/7/29782.pdf
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Sumario:Background. Although the association between human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and hyperandrogenism was identified more than 40 years ago, relevant questions remain unanswered. Design and Methods. We conducted a prospective, longitudinal, and controlled study in 23 women with a diagnosis of a complete hydatidiform mole (HM). Results. All participants completed the study. Before HM evacuation mean hCG was markedly higher in the cases than in the control group (

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