title: Sequential genetic events leading to conjoined twins in a monozygotic triplet pregnancy.
abstract: A rare case of conjoined twins in a triplet pregnancy is presented. Selective termination was attempted. After termination of the pregnancy, deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprinting revealed a monozygotic origin for all three fetuses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lipitz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ravia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zolti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Achiron
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kazanstein
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Seidman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000075202:Contraindications; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D005819:Genetic Markers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D018607:Pregnancy Reduction, Multifetal / Q000009:adverse effects; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple / Q000235:genetics*; D014310:Triplets / Q000235:genetics*; D014428:Twins, Conjoined
chemical_list: D005819:Genetic Markers; D004247:DNA