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Research Article

High rate of allergies among women with endometriosis

I. MatalliotakisDivision of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Crete, Heraklion, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
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H. CakmakDivision of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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M. MatalliotakisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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D. KappouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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A. AriciDivision of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
Pages 291-293 | Published online: 28 Feb 2012

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