[Hypertrophic stenosis of the pyloric canal: genetic and familial incidence].
The Authors hereby review the literature concerning hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, with particular reference to the genetic and familial influence. They present their cases of 49 children; out of these 3 pairs of biovular twins out of which only one of the twin babies was affected and 2 similar twins both of which were affected. In conclusion they are confirming the importance of a genetic component, influenced by environmental factors, on the origin of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis.
Cattedra di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Università degli Studi di Siena, Italia.
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D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery
Stenosi ipertrofica del canale pilorico: incidenza genetica e familiare.