title: Evolving concepts of molar pregnancy.
abstract: Molar pregnancy is composed of two distinct clinical and pathologic entities, complete and partial mole. Knowledge of the cytogenetic origin, natural history and treatment of complete and partial hydatidiform mole is evolving.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Berkowitz
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Bernstein
mesh_terms: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D011247:Pregnancy; D014328:Trophoblastic Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin