Perinatal outcome prediction by maternal homocysteine and uterine artery Doppler velocimetry

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 113, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 61-66

  López Quesada, Eva ^a   Vilaseca, M Antonia ^a   Vela, Antonio ^a   Lailla, Josep M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Hyperhomocysteinemia; Intrauterine growth retardation; Pre eclampsia; Preterm birth; Uterine Doppler velocimetry

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CYANOCOBALAMIN; FOLIC ACID; HOMOCYSTEINE;

ADULT; AMINO ACID BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY; FEMALE; FLOW MEASUREMENT; FOLIC ACID BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; MATERNAL BLOOD; NORMAL HUMAN; PERINATAL PERIOD; PREDICTION; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PRENATAL SCREENING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; UTERUS BLOOD FLOW;

EID: 1442286431     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.05.003     Document Type: Article

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