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Isolated hypertrophic pyloric stenosis and perinatal factors.
Genetic counseling (Geneva, Switzerland) - 1 Jan 2003
Bianca S, Barbagallo M A, Ingegnosi C, Ettore G
Abstract excerpt
Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is a common condition requiring surgical intervention during the first weeks of life. Up to now the exact etiology of IHPS remains unclear and it is probable that several predisposing risk factors would be associated with the condition. Prompted by the observation that some perinatal factors may be involved in IHPS etiology, we evaluated 171 isolated cases referred...
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