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Diagnostic Utility of Microsatellite Genotyping for Molar Pregnancy Testing
31 Dec 2012
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CONTEXT: Molecular genotyping by analysis of DNA microsatellites, also known as short tandem repeats (STRs), is an established method for diagnosing and classifying hydatidiform mole. Distinction of both complete hydatidiform mole and partial hydatidiform mole from nonmolar specimens is relevant for clinical management owing to differences in risk for persistent gestational trophoblastic disease. OBJECTIVE: To...
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