The use of plasmapheresis for rapid hormonal control in severe hyperthyroidism caused by a partial molar pregnancy

Adalı E., Yildizhan R., Kolusarı A., Kurdoğlu M., TURAN N.

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.279, no.4, pp.569-571, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 279 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-008-0762-9
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.569-571
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), secreted by molar tissue, is structurally similar to thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Hyperthyroidism in trophoblastic disease is thought to be the result of TSH receptor activation by extremely elevated levels of hCG. Significant elevations in hCG levels are less common in cases of partial moles.