Calcium supplementation for the prevention of pre-eclampsia

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 32-36

  Kumar, Ashok ^a   Devi, Salam Gyaneshwori ^a   Batra, Swaraj ^a   Singh, Chanchal ^a   Shukla, Deepak Kumar ^b  

^a LOK NAYAK HOSPITAL   (India)

^b INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Calcium; Pre eclampsia; Preterm delivery; Supplementation

Indexed keywords

CALCIUM CARBONATE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CALCIUM URINE LEVEL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORBIDITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PREECLAMPSIA; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS;

EID: 57349175990     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.08.027     Document Type: Article

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