Multiple Sclerosis in Pregnancy and Its Role in Female Fertility: A Systematic Review

Overview

Journal JBRA Assist Reprod

Specialty Reproductive Medicine

Date 2021 Jun 1

PMID 34061482

Citations 6

Authors

Rivia Lamaita

Carolina Melo

Claudia Laranjeira

Paula Barquero

Joyce Gomes

Agnaldo Silva-Filho

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