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Is there a diurnal pattern in the clinical symptoms of HELLP syndrome?

Steven V. Koenen Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
, MD, PhD,
Anjoke J. M. Huisjes Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
,
Jules Dings Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
,
Yolanda van der Graaf Julius Centre for Patient Oriented Research, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
,
Gerard H. A. Visser Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
&
Hein W. Bruinse Department of Perinatology and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, The Netherlands
Pages 93-99 | Received 11 Oct 2004, Accepted 10 Aug 2005, Published online: 26 Aug 2009

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