European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , January 2008

Chronic villitis of unknown etiology

  • Georges Boog

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Received 30 May 2006 ,Revised 15 May 2007 ,Accepted 19 June 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.06.018

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 136, Issue 1 , Pages 9-15 , January 2008

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