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However, first-trimester miscarriages have been linked with ovarian abnormalities, aneuploid fetuses, maternal infections, physical abuse, trauma, drug abuse, maternal endocrine abnormalities, and anatomic factors.
¡ Often, human chorionic gonadotropin levels are lower than normal with miscarriage compared with levels in a normal intrauterine pregnancy.
¡ The sonographic findings of a miscarriage are variable.
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