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Original Article

The effect of magnesium on maternal blood pressure in pregnancy-induced hypertension A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

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Pages 445-450 | Received 20 Aug 1990, Accepted 17 Jun 1991, Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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