Jejunal atresia in twins.
In the past 2 1/2 years a sudden increase in the frequency of jejunal atresia in discordant, nonidentical twins was observed. Reported are the details of 11 cases and some reflections on possible pathogenetic mechanisms involved.
Moorman-Voestermans
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Heij
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D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic