International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 75-76 , January 2004

C-Reactive protein and body mass index in women with pre-eclampsia

  • T Kilic-Okman

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fatih Mah, Ali Riza Atakturk Cad, Emine Oren Sitesi A Blok Kat: 3/6, 22030 Edirne, Turkey. Tel.: +90-284-235-7641; fax: +90-284-235-7652
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  • M Kucuk

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey
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  • G Ekuklu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Public Health, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey

Received 13 March 2003 ,Revised 1 May 2003 ,Accepted 7 May 2003.

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PII: S0020-7292(03)00256-X

doi: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00256-X

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 75-76 , January 2004

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