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Nine new twin pairs with esophageal atresia: a review of the literature and performance of a twin study of the disorder.
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology - 1 Mar 2012
Schulz Anna Carina, Bartels Enrika, Stressig Rüdiger, Ritgen Jochen, Schmiedeke Eberhard, Mattheisen Manuel, Draaken Markus, Ludwig Michael, Bagci Soyhan, Müller Andreas, Gembruch Ulrich, Geipel Annegret, Berg Christoph, Heydweiller Andreas, Bachour Haitham, Schumacher Johannes, Bartmann Peter, Nöthen Markus M, Reutter Heiko
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Isolated esophageal atresia (EA) is a rare congenital malformation whose etiology remains largely unknown. Nine twin pairs with EA were identified from our clinical service, prompting the performance of a systematic review of the literature and the first reported twin study of isolated EA. METHODS: A total of 330 twin pairs with EA were identified from the literature. The zygosity, concordance, and...
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