Epidemic of conjoined twins in Southern Africa?

Eleven sets of conjoined twins have been born in Southern Africa in a period of just over twelve months. Analysis of the circumstance pertaining to the conception and delivery of these children revealed considerable ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic differences. It is possible that a ubiquitous...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Lancet (British edition) 1975-10, Vol.2 (7938), p.741
Hauptverfasser:	Bhettay, E, Nelson, M M, Beighton, P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid - epidemiology Abnormalities, Severe Teratoid - etiology Adult Environment Female Humans Infant, Newborn Male South Africa Twins, Conjoined
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Zusammenfassung:	Eleven sets of conjoined twins have been born in Southern Africa in a period of just over twelve months. Analysis of the circumstance pertaining to the conception and delivery of these children revealed considerable ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic differences. It is possible that a ubiquitous environmental agent is a precipitating factor in this situation.
ISSN:	0140-6736