Renal urologic anomalies presenting in adult identical twins

Two sets of identical adult twins recently presented to our hospital. In one case, the patients demonstrated (ipsilateral) renal agenesis. In the other, the patients presented approximately one year apart with symptomatic (ipsilateral) ureteropelvic junction obstructions. Although the literature sug...

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Veröffentlicht in:TheScientificWorld 2004-06, Vol.4 Suppl 1, p.111-113
Hauptverfasser: Edelstein, Robert A, Altman, Richard E, Koch-Weser, Peter
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Two sets of identical adult twins recently presented to our hospital. In one case, the patients demonstrated (ipsilateral) renal agenesis. In the other, the patients presented approximately one year apart with symptomatic (ipsilateral) ureteropelvic junction obstructions. Although the literature suggests a few reports of this type in the pediatric and newborn population, the authors are unaware of similar reports in adults.
ISSN:1537-744X
2356-6140
1537-744X
DOI:10.1100/tsw.2004.56