Fertility and Sterility
Volume 91, Issue 4 , Pages 1294.e1-1294.e4 , April 2009

Homologous in vitro fertilization in Turner syndrome: insights from a case report

  • Massimo Manno, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Pathophysiology of Human Reproduction and Sperm Bank Unit, Maternal-Paediatric Department, Pordenone Hospital, Pordenone, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Massimo Manno, M.Sc., via Montereale 24, 33170 Pordenone, Italy (FAX: 39[0]434-399963).
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  • Francesco Tomei, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Pathophysiology of Human Reproduction and Sperm Bank Unit, Maternal-Paediatric Department, Pordenone Hospital, Pordenone, Italy
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  • Marta Cervi, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Pathophysiology of Human Reproduction and Sperm Bank Unit, Maternal-Paediatric Department, Pordenone Hospital, Pordenone, Italy
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  • Gianfranco Gaspardo, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Cytogenetic Unit, Laboratory Department, Pordenone Hospital, Pordenone, Italy
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  • Francesco Antonini-Canterin, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Cardiological Unit, Emergency Department, Pordenone Hospital, Pordenone, Italy
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  • Gianluigi Nicolosi, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Cardiological Unit, Emergency Department, Pordenone Hospital, Pordenone, Italy

Received 17 August 2008 ,Revised 6 December 2008 ,Accepted 11 December 2008.

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 M.M. has nothing to disclose. F.T. has nothing to disclose. M.C. has nothing to disclose. G.G. has nothing to disclose. F.A.-C. has nothing to disclose. G.N. has nothing to disclose.

PII: S0015-0282(08)04733-X

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.12.039

Fertility and Sterility
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