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Causes of beta-chorionic gonadotropin rise and fall
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
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Diseases and conditions in which the concentration of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin in the blood serum changes
| Beta-chorionic gonadotropin is elevated | Beta-chorionic gonadotropin is decreased |
Pregnancy Monitoring of germ cell tumors (chorionepithelioma) Hydatidiform mole Fetal neural canal malformations, fetal Down syndrome Trophoblastic tumor Testicular teratoma Multiple pregnancy Menopause Endocrine disorders Seminoma |
A decrease in concentration relative to the pregnancy phase indicates:
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