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Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases

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What is gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)?

Acknowledgments The author would like to thank Dr. Mehmet İ. Harma, Dr. Müge Harma, and Dr. Talip Karaçor who contributed to this chapter.

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Sel, G. (2020). Gestational Trophoblastic Diseases. In: Practical Guide to Oral Exams in Obstetrics and Gynecology . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29669-8_50

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