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Extremely large nuchal translucency measurement predicts adverse pregnancy outcome

S. PitkanenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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P. LaitinenDepartment of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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A. Yla-OutinenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pori Central Hospital, Pori, Finland
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M. HeikkilaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seinajoki Central Hospital, Seinajoki, Finland
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T. HonkasaloDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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M. RyynanenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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J. MarttalaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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Pages 22-24 | Published online: 14 Jul 2014

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