European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 189-191 , 15 November 2002

Cushing’s Syndrome during Pregnancy: Curative Adrenalectomy at 31 Weeks Gestation

  • James A.M Shaw

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Present address: Department of Diabetes and Metabolism, Floor 4 William Leech Building, The Medical School, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH. Tel. +44-191-222-7019; Fax: +44-191-222-0723.
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  • Donald W.M Pearson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
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  • Zigmund H Krukowski

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
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  • Peter M Fisher

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK
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  • John S Bevan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, UK

Received 15 July 2001 ,Revised 11 April 2002 ,Accepted 11 April 2002.

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European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 105, Issue 2 , Pages 189-191 , 15 November 2002

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