DES exposure: an update.
Little is known about DES grandchildren except that they're often born before term. While we wait for information to accumulate on this third generation, pediatricians need to keep current on the status of DES mothers and daughters. Here's the latest on risks and recommended management.
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Department of Ob-gyn, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, IL, USA.
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