Francesco Morini, Michele Ilari, Alessandra Casati, Antonietta Piserà, Lucia Oriolo, Denis A Cozzi
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引用次数: 25
Abstract
Monozygotic (MZ) twins with both posterior urethral valves (PUV) and additional mirror image malformations are described. This association suggests that an early embryonic event may lead to MZ twinning, PUV, and mirror image anomalies.