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Research Article

Pattern of chloroquine-induced pruritus in antenatal patients at the University College Hospital, Ibadan

O OLAYEMI Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology College of Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria
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FA FEHINTOLA Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics College of Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria
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A OSUNGBADE Department of Community Medicine College of Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria
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CO AIMAKHU Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology College of Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria
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ES UDOH Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology College of Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria
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AR ADENIJI Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology College of Medicine, University College Hospital Ibadan Nigeria
Pages 490-495 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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