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Influence of vitamin D and transforming growth factor β3 serum concentrations, obesity, and family history on the risk for uterine fibroids.
Fertility and sterility - 1 Dec 2016
Ciebiera Michał, Włodarczyk Marta, Słabuszewska-Jóźwiak Aneta, Nowicka Grażyna, Jakiel Grzegorz
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and transforming growth factor β3 (TGF-β3) serum concentrations, weight, and family history on the risk of developing uterine fibroids. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): A total of 188 women, including patients admitted for uterine fibroid surgery (n = 105) as the study group and healthy women of similar age (n...
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