Abnormal cytokine levels in non-pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 115, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 51-54

  Wilson, Rhoda ^a   Jenkins, Carol ^a   Miller, Helen ^a   McInnes, Iain B ^a   Moore, Judith ^c   McLean, Marjorie A ^b   Walker, James J ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b HAIRMYRES HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cytokines; Miscarriage; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; GAMMA INTERFERON; INTERLEUKIN 12; INTERLEUKIN 18; INTERLEUKIN 4;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; RECURRENT ABORTION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 3042543912     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.11.029     Document Type: Article

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