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Nature Medicine 13, 654 (2007)
Published online: 31 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nm0607-654b
Fertility clinics cashing in on risky immune tests, expert warns
Michael Hopkin1
- London
Abstract
There's little evidence to support the use of some immunosuppressive drugs.
A leading British immunologist has sounded a warning over the unnecessary—and potentially dangerous—immunological tests and drugs on offer at many fertility clinics.Women are placing themselves at risk by taking drugs that suppress the immune system, despite little evidence that the drugs help them become pregnant, says Ashley Moffett of the University of Cambridge.
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