Abstract:Folate deficiency and elevated serum C‐reactive protein (CRP) concentration in pregnant women is known to be related to adverse pregnancy outcomes, but relationship between serum folate and CRP levels not has been explored. In 480 pregnant women of 12‐28 weeks of gestation, the association between serum levels of folate and CRP was evaluated. Dietary intake data was collected by the semiquantitative food frequency method for usual intake over one year prior to pregnancy and 24‐hour recall method for the intake… Show more
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