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Transmission of parentally shared human leukocyte antigen alleles and the risk of preterm delivery.
Obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Sept 2004
Li De-Kun, Odouli Roxana, Liu Liyan, Vinson Margaret, Trachtenberg Elizabeth
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OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to examine our hypothesis that the transmission of parentally shared human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles to offspring increases the risk of preterm delivery. METHODS: A population-based family study with participating children and their parents was conducted in Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, an integrated healthcare delivery system, in the Northern California Region. A...
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