Gestational impaired glucose tolerance does not increase perinatal mortality in a developing country: cohort study.

نویسندگان

  • S Ramtoola
  • P Home
  • H Damry
  • A Husnoo
  • S Ah-Kion
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • BMJ

دوره 322 7293  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2001