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Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphisms among Greek women with medical history of recurrent pregnancy loss

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Naval Hospital of Crete, 73200, Souda, Chania, Crete, Greece

    Elias E. Mazokopakis

  2. Private Medical Office of Internal Medicine, 36 K. Mitsotaki Street, 73132, Chania, Crete, Greece

    Elias E. Mazokopakis

  3. School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Crete, Greece

    Maria G. Papadomanolaki

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EM: data collection, writing manuscript. MP: statistical analysis, manuscript revision.

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Mazokopakis, E.E., Papadomanolaki, M.G. Methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphisms among Greek women with medical history of recurrent pregnancy loss. Arch Gynecol Obstet 302, 1555–1556 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-020-05485-7

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