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AbstractIn triploid pregnancies, the parental origin of the extra genome determines the phenotype and placental and fetal outcomes. Molecular genetics and placental pathology enable differentiation of molar vs nonmolar pregnancy to guide future planning.
K E Y W O R D Sgenomic imprinting, hydatidiform mole, triploidy
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