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The biology of trophoblastic disease: compete and partial hydatidiform moles

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Early Pregnancy Loss

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Trophoblastic diseases encompass the complete and partial hydatidiform moles as well as choriocarcinoma and the very rare placental site tumour. Of these, the hydatidiform moles are of prime relevance at this symposium for they are among the commonest manifestations of abnormal trophoblast and are associated with a sizeable proportion of pregnancy wastage.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU, UK

    Frank Sharp MD, FRCOG

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1PG, UK

    Richard W. Beard MB, BChir(Cantab), MD, FRCOG

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Szulman, A.E. (1988). The biology of trophoblastic disease: compete and partial hydatidiform moles. In: Sharp, F., Beard, R.W. (eds) Early Pregnancy Loss. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1658-5_41

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