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Preconception care is an opportunity to identify the risk factors and to optimize the preexisting conditions for better perinatal outcome. This chapter reviews the preconception care and counseling for commonly encountered autoimmune diseases.
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Sharma, B., Narang, S. (2020). Preconception Care and Counseling in Autoimmune Disorders. In: Sharma, S. (eds) Women's Health in Autoimmune Diseases. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0114-2_10
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