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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 23, 2010 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Family history of diabetes mellitus as an independent risk factor for macrosomia and cesarean delivery

Amalia LevyFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Arnon WiznitzerFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, Israel
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Gershon HolcbergFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, Israel
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Moshe MazorFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, Israel
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Eyal SheinerFaculty of Health Sciences, Department of Epidemiology and Health Services Evaluation, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 148-152 | Received 09 Feb 2009, Accepted 25 Jun 2009, Published online: 15 Jan 2010

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