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Genetic risk factors for placental abruption: a HuGE review and meta-analysis.
Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) - 1 Mar 2008
Zdoukopoulos Nikos, Zintzaras Elias
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BACKGROUND: Although the precise pathophysiology that leads to placental abruption is unknown, there is evidence supporting a genetic etiology. METHODS: We searched PubMed and systematically reviewed all case-control studies that investigated the association between genetic variants and placental abruption. Pooled genetic risks were estimated using fixed and random effects odds ratios. RESULTS: Twenty-two...
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