Concordant expression of Hirschsprung's disease in monozygous twins.
A monozygous pair of twins with long segment Hirschsprung's disease born to non consanguineous parents is presented. Mother's history was uneventful. In the absence of prenatal and postnatal illness, the concordant lesions in this pair could be attributed to genetic factors.
Mohammed
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
Gahukamble
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D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001706:Biopsy; D003125:Colostomy; D003287:Contrast Media; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D005799:Genes, Dominant / Q000235:genetics; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D019683:Penetrance; D012307:Risk Factors; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic / Q000235:genetics*
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate