A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Second-trimester Serum Beta-human Chorionic Gonadotropin in the Prediction of Pregnancy-induced Hypertension
Elevated maternal serum β-hCG levels during the second trimester are significantly associated with the development of PIH. β-hCG may serve as a useful biochemical marker for early prediction of PIH, aiding in closer monitoring and timely management of high-risk pregnancies.
Authors
- Hemant G. Deshpande
- Shrestha Saha
- Radhika Dhediya
- Shivani Rajendrabhai Patel
Institutions
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of African Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_197_25
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00