Risk Factors Related to Uterine Leiomyoma in Korean Women - A Retrospective Study -
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Hong, D.G.
(Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine)
Chung, M.J. (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine) Kim, B.S. (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine) Lee, J.M. (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine) Cho, Y.L. (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine) Lee, T.H. (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine) Chun, S.S. (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University, School of Medicine) |
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