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Folate Deficiency Associated with Higher Early Miscarriage Risk

Internet URL

http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2002/nichd-15.htm  

Sponsoring Agency

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health

Description

Pregnant women who have low blood levels of the vitamin folate are more likely to have early miscarriages than are pregnant women who have adequate folate levels.

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Review Date

4/25/2007