Is the human chorionic gonadotropin secreted by ectopic trophoblast different from that in normal intrauterine pregnancies?
No obvious differences were found in the isoforms of hCG between the two types of pregnancy using these methods.
The presence of crystalluria in CU samples is associated with the presence of stones. Crystalluria is comparable to ultrasound and may serve as a useful adjunct to predict whether a patient with cystinuria has stones, which could guide the frequency of clinic review and imaging.