Pathophysiology of the Unexplained Stillbirth

authors:

avatar Anna Maria Lavezzi 1 , * , avatar Francesco Piscioli 2

“Lino Rossi” Research Center for the Study and Prevention of Unexpected Perinatal Death and SIDS; Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan
Institute of Pathology, Hospital of Rovereto (Trento), Italy
Iranian Journal of Pediatrics: Vol.27, issue 5; e55946
published online: October 22, 2017
article type: Letter
received: June 21, 2017
accepted: July 20, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.55946

how to cite: Lavezzi A M, Piscioli F. Pathophysiology of the Unexplained Stillbirth. Iran J Pediatr. 2017;27(5):e55946. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijp.55946.

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