A role for genetic predisposition in subglottic stenosis.

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We present the development of ASGS in two of three premature male triplets; the affected infants were monozygotic, while the unaffected triplet was dizygotic. All three shared remarkably similar risk factor profiles. There is suggested the existence of a genetic factor or factors which may predispose certain infants to the development of ASGS. The expression of such genetic influence may be expressed through the...

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