ISSN:
1432-0711
Keywords:
Pregnancy-specific ß-glycoprotein (SP1)
;
ß-hCG
;
Urinary hCG
;
Trophoblastic tumours
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Using immunological techniques urinary hCG, pregnancy-specific ß-glycoprotein (SP1) and ß-subunit of hCG (ß-hCG) levels were measured in the serum and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with trophoblastic tumours. After removal of hydatidiform moles, urinary hCG, ß-hCG and SP1 levels were similar, but SP1 levels tended to exceed serum ß-hCG levels. SP1 usually disappeared first. In patients with metastatic choriocarcinoma, SP1 levels appeared to be lower than ß-hCG values in serum and cerebrospinal fluid, but urinary hCG, ß-hCG and SP1 concentrations all decreased during chemotherapy. Measurements of SP1 levels may well be useful in the monitoring of patients being treated for trophoblastic tumours.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02199681
Permalink