The Association of Thyroid Hormones With β-HCG in Patients With Hydatidiform Mole (original) (raw)

Background: A hydatidiform mole or molar pregnancy is the most prevalent gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD). About 55%-60% of women with trophoblastic diseases have overt hyperthyroidism at the time of diagnosis, which may have severe manifestations. This study examined the relationship between gestational hypertension and the level of thyroid hormones with beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) in patients with a hydatidiform mole. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 65 patients with a hydatidiform mole admitted to Khalij-e Fars hospital, Bandar Abbas, Iran. Patients were divided into three groups of clinical hyperthyroidism, subclinical hyperthyroidism, and healthy. The serum levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), T4, T3, and β-HCG were checked in all subjects, and the relationship between gestational hypertension and the level of thyroid hormones with β-HCG in patients with a hydatidiform mole was examined. Results: The mean age of patients wa...