The role of unexplained high serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels in the second trimester to determine poor obstetric outcomes

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Ozturk H., Erkaya S., Altinbas S., Karadag B., Tonyali N. V., Ozkan D.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol.11, no.3, pp.142-147, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/tjod.00922
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.142-147
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the relationship between gestational complications and high levels of maternal serum alfa-fetoprotein (MSAFP) and/or beta human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and to determine whether these markers are effective predictors of poor pregnancy outcomes.