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Hypertension in Pregnancy Volume 27, 2008 - Issue 3
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Calcium Supplementation During Pregnancy for Preventing Hypertensive Disorders Is not Associated with Changes in Platelet Count, Urate, and Urinary Protein: a Randomized Control Trial

G. J. Hofmeyr Effective Care Research Unit, East London Hospital Complex/University of the Witwatersrand/University of Fort Hare, East London, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Z. Mlokoti Tembisa Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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V. C. Nikodem University of the Western Cape, South Africa
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L. Mangesi Effective Care Research Unit, East London Hospital Complex/University of the Witwatersrand/University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa
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S. Ferreira Effective Care Research Unit, East London Hospital Complex/University of the Witwatersrand/University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa
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M. Singata Effective Care Research Unit, East London Hospital Complex/University of the Witwatersrand/University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa
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Z. Jafta Effective Care Research Unit, East London Hospital Complex/University of the Witwatersrand/University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa
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M. Merialdi UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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C. Hazelden UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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J. Villar UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Pages 299-304 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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