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Current understanding of genetic factors in preterm birth.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology - 1 Mar 2005
Varner Michael W, Esplin M Sean
Abstract excerpt
Several lines of evidence support a genetic predisposition to spontaneous preterm labour and preterm birth. Firstly, a leading risk factor for spontaneous preterm labour and preterm birth is a personal or family history. If a woman previously delivered preterm, her subsequent babies are also more...
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