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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 23, 2003 - Issue 3
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Research Article

Severe pre-eclampsia and maternal thyroid function

H. S. Qublan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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I. J. Al-Kaisi Department of Biochemistry King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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I. M. Hindawi Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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M. S. Hiasat Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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I. Awamleh Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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A. H. Hamaideh Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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I. Abd-Alghani Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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Raghda M. Sou'ub Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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Haifa Abu-Jassar Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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Mona Al-Maitah Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology King Hussein Medical Centre (KHMC) Jordan
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Pages 244-246 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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