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Ultrasound evaluation of subcutaneous and visceral abdominal fat as a predictor of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review

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Pages 2216-2226 | Received 26 Feb 2020, Accepted 09 Jun 2020, Published online: 21 Jun 2020

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