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Original Article

Plasma IL-4, IL-8, IL-12, interferon-γ and CRP levels in pregnant women with preeclampsia, and their relation with severity of disease and fetal birth weight

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Pages 1569-1573 | Received 21 Feb 2011, Accepted 02 Dec 2011, Published online: 30 Jan 2012

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