Paradoxical Consequence of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Misuse
JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, cilt.24, sa.1, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 24 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2014.08.010
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF STROKE & CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Human chorionic gonadotropin, ischemic stroke, patent foramen ovale, paradoxical embolism, PATENT FORAMEN OVALE
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is commonly misused as a weight reducing or performance enhancing agent but is associated with increased risk of thromboembolic events. A 29-year-old female with a history of obesity was admitted to our center with a diagnosis of ischemic stroke. Etiologic workup revealed a large patent foramen ovale and history of recent use of hCG as part of a weight loss regimen. This report highlights the potential complications of hCG therapy, particularly when used for unapproved indications and without medical supervision.