Fertility and Sterility
Volume 90, Issue 5 , Pages 2011.e23-2011.e24 , November 2008

Twin trisomies—Edward and Patau syndromes

  • Nadine Massiah, M.B.B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Nadine Massiah, Specialist Registrar, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Furness General Hospital, Barrow in Furness, United Kingdom LA14 4LF (FAX: +441229491284).
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  • Emma Griffiths, M.B.Ch.B.
    • ,
  • Vincent Bamigboye, M.R.C.O.G.

Received 19 January 2008 ,Revised 21 February 2008 ,Accepted 21 February 2008.

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 N.M. has nothing to disclose. E.G. has nothing to disclose. V.B. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(08)00509-8

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.02.146

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