Investigating Maternal Serum Thyroid Hormone, Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Beta-HCG) and Free Beta-HCG Levels in Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Atmaca U., Atalay M. A., Ozcimen N., Sidal B., Ates U.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.37, no.4, pp.128-132, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/etd.2015.6577
  • Journal Name: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.128-132
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the influence of thyroid hormones, beta human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-HCG), and free beta-HCG (f beta-HCG) in the etiology of hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) and to determine the main hormone that is responsible for the exacerbation of symptoms.