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Original Article

Choice of glucocorticoid in HELLP syndrome – dexamethasone versus betamethasone: revisiting the dilemma

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Pages 2597-2600 | Received 12 May 2012, Accepted 26 Jun 2012, Published online: 24 Aug 2012

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