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Yukina M.Yu.

National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology

Chernova M.O.

National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology

Belaya J.E.

National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology

Troshina E.A.

National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology

Platonova N.M.

National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology

Beltsevich D.G.

National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology

Endogenous hypercortisolism in pregnant women

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Yukina M.Yu., Chernova M.O., Belaya J.E., Troshina E.A., Platonova N.M., Beltsevich D.G.

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To cite this article:

Yukina MYu, Chernova MO, Belaya JE, Troshina EA, Platonova NM, Beltsevich DG. Endogenous hypercortisolism in pregnant women. Russian Bulletin of Obstetrician-Gynecologist. 2022;22(2):47‑56. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/rosakush20222202147

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