Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 4-8 , July 2009

Evaluating consistency of anthropomorphic measurements in women with a history of gestational diabetes

  • Zuhra Musherraf, DO

      Affiliations

    • Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, CA 91766
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Zuhra Musherraf, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, 309 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766-1854
    • ,
  • Anita L. Nelson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor UCLA, Torrance, CA 90502

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doi: 10.1016/j.osfp.2009.04.006

Osteopathic Family Physician
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 4-8 , July 2009

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