European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 146-149 , June 2001

Coeliac disease and reproductive disorders: a neglected association

  • K. Rostami

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, TwenteBorg Hospital, Almelo, The Netherlands
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  • E.A.P. Steegers

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, University Medical Centre, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • W.Y. Wong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, University Medical Centre, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    • Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • D.D. Braat

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, University Medical Centre, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • R.P.M. Steegers-Theunissen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics/Gynaecology, University Medical Centre, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    • Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre, Postbus 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-24-361-4747; fax: +31-24-361-9036

Received 22 April 2000 ,Revised 4 July 2000 ,Accepted 11 July 2000.

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Volume 96, Issue 2 , Pages 146-149 , June 2001

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