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The effect of pregnancy on pre-existing osteopenia: a case report

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  1. UCL and RFH Medical School, London, UK

    Shobana Athimulam, Patricia Chan & Michelle Baker

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, North Middlesex Hospital, London, N18 1QX, UK

    Maud Nauta & Wai Yoong

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Athimulam, S., Chan, P., Baker, M. et al. The effect of pregnancy on pre-existing osteopenia: a case report. Arch Gynecol Obstet 276, 175–177 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-007-0321-9

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