Endocrine Abstracts

Hydatidiform moles are categorized as either complete or partial and can only be confirmed by karyotyping. Complete moles are more frequently associated with medical complications such as hyperthyroidism. A 46-year-old Filipino female presented with tachycardia, hypertension, b-hCG > 10,000 mIU/ml, suppressed TSH 0.006 mIU/l, high FT3 19.04 pg/ml (NV: 2.02 - 4.43) and FT4 7.77 ng/dL (NV: 0.93 - 1.71). Uterus was enlarged with contractions. Antihypertensives and Propylthiouraci...