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Hemivertebra in Monozygotic Twins
1 Jun 2001
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STUDY DESIGN: A case report. OBJECTIVES: To report and discuss a case of thoracic hemivertebra in monozygotic twins. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: The etiology of congenital scoliosis remains unclear. Both a genetic basis and environmental influences have been postulated. A few isolated reports of discordant spinal anomalies in twins exist. METHODS: Clinical examination and plain radiograph evaluation were...
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