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Obstetrics
Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics
July 14th, 2005
Obstetrics data are the focus of recent research from Iran, the United States and Japan. Study 1: Interleukin-10 genotypes carry a risk for recurrent pregnancy loss. "Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is defined as three or more sequential abortions before the 20th week of gestation. There is increasing evidence to support an immunological mechanism for the occurrence of RPL," investigators in Iran report. "Defective production of T helper type 2 (Th2) and/or higher production of T helper type 1 (Th1) cytokines have been reported in RPL," said B. Kamali-Sarvestani and colleagues, Shiraz University. "As...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-07-14)
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