[Congenital inguinal hernia in female triplets].
Each of tri-zygotic female triplets was found to have a right-sided sliding inguinal hernia. Although inguinal hernia has been previously diagnosed in twins, as well as in relatives of patients with hernias, a genetic basis for the condition has not been established.
Nagar
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Pediatric Surgery Dept., Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv.
Hammar
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Muhlbauer
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Grossman
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D000328:Adult; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014310:Triplets