Reproductive health in diabetic women: A report of two cases demonstrating the importance of preconception care

Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist

Volumn 43, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 691-692

  Levine, Amy B ^a  

^a THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Preconception care; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANENCEPHALUS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DIABETES MELLITUS; FEMALE; HUMAN; PATIENT COUNSELING; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THERAPEUTIC ABORTION;

ADULT; ANENCEPHALY; BLOOD GLUCOSE; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1; FEMALE; HUMANS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY IN DIABETICS; PRENATAL CARE;

EID: 0031668274     PISSN: 00247758     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (4)

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2. Perinatal mortality and congenital malformations in infants born to women with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus: U.S., Canada and Europe, 1940-1988. Morbid Mortal Wk Rep 1990;39:363-365
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