الفهرس 
The epidemiology of preterm labour and deliveryOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
This study was done to establish the relationship between
Il-6 promoter -174 polymorphism and spontaneous preterm
birth more than 28 weeks and less than 37 weeks among
Egyptian women.
The study was conducted at the labour ward of Kasr Al
Ainy hospital during the period from October 2011 to May
2012.
The population of this study comprised women presenting
to the labour ward and outpatient clinic of Kasr Al Ainy
hospital 180 pregnant women were selected. The idea of
the study was explained to the women who were included
as a study group and their informed consent was obtained
before inclusion in this study.
Key Words:
The Epidemiology of Preterm Labour and Delivery,
Interleukins: Biological Properties and Therapeutic
Potential, Current Understanding of Genetic Factors in
Preterm Birth