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Letter: Miscarried males

Published 8 January 2000

From L. Fryer

Martin Lalumière and his colleagues suggest that male fetuses trigger
an immune reaction in their mothers
(11 December, p 20).

I am curious to know whether any records are kept of the sex of miscarried
fetuses. If the suggestion is true, would it be possible that a stronger immune
reaction in mothers could lead to a greater number of boys being miscarried?

c.searle@skynet.be

Issue no. 2220 published 8 January 2000

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