Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , March 2005

Congenital Malformations Associated with Maternal Diabetes

  • Chih-Ping Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Medical Research, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Institute of Clinical Nursing, School of Nursing, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taichung, Taiwan
    • College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Chih-Ping Chen, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 92, Section 2, Chung-Shan North Road, Taipei, Taiwan

Received 28 January 2005 ,Revised 2 February 2005 ,Accepted 15 February 2005.

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PII: S1028-4559(09)60099-1

doi: 10.1016/S1028-4559(09)60099-1

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume 44, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , March 2005

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