Abstract
Abstract. Monozygotic female twins were concordant for tracheo‐esophageal fistula (TEF); and one twin also manifested other anomalies of the VATER association, including agenesis of the female reproductive tract. Review of the literature discloses a familial tendency for recurrence of TEF and a high concordance rate in monozygotic twins, indicating a significant genetic influence for the isolated anomaly. In the case of the VATER association, the sporadic occurrence of affected individuals and discordance in twins implicates the effect of non‐genetic factors.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 783-785 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Acta Pædiatrica |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1977 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health