European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 138, Issue 2 , Pages 171-175 , June 2008

Association of smoking during pregnancy and fetal growth restriction: Subgroups of higher susceptibility

  • F. Figueras

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
    • West Midlands Perinatal Institute, Birmingham, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Perinatal Institute, Crystal Court, Aston Cross, Birmingham B6 5RQ, UK. Tel.: +44 121 687 3400; fax: +44 121 687 3401.
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  • E. Meler

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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  • E. Eixarch

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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  • A. Francis

      Affiliations

    • West Midlands Perinatal Institute, Birmingham, UK
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  • O. Coll

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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  • E. Gratacos

      Affiliations

    • Obstetrics Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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  • J. Gardosi

      Affiliations

    • West Midlands Perinatal Institute, Birmingham, UK

Received 5 January 2007 ,Revised 13 August 2007 ,Accepted 16 September 2007.

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PII: S0301-2115(07)00398-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2007.09.005

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 138, Issue 2 , Pages 171-175 , June 2008

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