title: Jejunal atresia in twins.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Moorman-Voestermans
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Heij
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vos
mesh_terms: 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