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

Ozturk, Humeyra; Erkaya, Salim; Altinbas, SİBEL; Karadag, Burak; Tonyali, Nazan; Ozkan, Demet

doi:10.4274/tjod.00922

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

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

TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, cilt.11, sa.3, ss.142-147, 2014 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2014
Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tjod.00922
Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.142-147
Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.