title: Multiple gastrointestinal atresias in two consecutive siblings.
abstract: Two consecutive female siblings with multiple gastrointestinal atresias are described. The history of consanguinity in the parents and the presence of extensive typical pathological lesions suggest a genetically-induced developmental fault in the alimentary tract during the early embryonic period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Al Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Gahukamble
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Gahukamble
mesh_terms: D003241:Consanguinity; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery