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Blood Types, IL-6 Variants Linked to Chorioamnionitis
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Title Blood Types, IL-6 Variants Linked to Chorioamnionitis
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579626?src=rss
Description The A and O blood types and polymorphisms in the gene for interleukin-6 (IL-6) are associated with an increased risk of chorioamnionitis, according to the findings of two studies reported in The Journal of Pediatrics for July. Reuters Health Information
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Date Aug 28, 2008
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