Thyrotoxicosis in pregnancy: A case report
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2001, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
There are various causes of hyperthyroidism in pregnancy such as Graves’ disease and gestational thyrotoxicosis. The thyroid stimulation results from the excessive levels of circulating human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) produced by the trophoblastic tissue in both hydatidiform moles and choriocarcinoma. We present a pregnant patient with hydatidiform mole who presented with hyperthyroidism that resolved after evacuation of the mole.
Authors and Affiliations
Bola R Kamath| Department of Medicine and , Armed Forces Hospital, P.O.Box 726, Postal Code 111, Seeb, Sultanate of Oman, Kamla J Rao| Department of Medicine and , Armed Forces Hospital, P.O.Box 726, Postal Code 111, Seeb, Sultanate of Oman, Adikari AK Mayadunne| Department of Obstetrics & Gynæcology, Armed Forces Hospital, P.O.Box 726, Postal Code 111, Seeb, Sultanate of Oman
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