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Original Article
Comparison of growth and neuropsychological function after treatment for hematologic and oncologic diseases in monozygotic twins
Gi Hwan Kim, Hoon Kook, Hee Jo Baek, Dong Kyun Han, Eun Song Song, Young Kook Jo, Ic Sun Choi, Young Ok Kim, Chan Jong Kim, Young Jong Woo, Soo Jin Yang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(2):182-189.   Published online February 15, 2007
Purpose : The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the growth and neuropsychologic function following treatments for pediatric hematologic and oncologic diseases. Healthy monozygotic twins served as ideal controls for comparison to exclude possible confounding factors. Methods : Seven children treated with various hematologic and oncologic diseases were included in the study: acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL; n=2), Diamond-Blackfan anemia...
Case Report
A Case of Brain Damage in Surviving Monozygotic Twin After Intrauterine Death of Co-Twin
Jae Young Choi, Kook In Park, Ran Namgung, Chul Lee, Dong Gwan Han, Tae Sub Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(5):701-706.   Published online May 15, 1994
Various anatomical defects have been described in the surviving twin who had a stillborn, macerated monozygotic co-twin Disseminated Intravascular Coargulation. The etiology is thought to be placental transfer of emboli or thromboplastic material through placental vascular anastomoses. We experienced a case of monozygotic twin with deceased co-twin at 30 weeks of gestation and confirmed to have antenatal periventricular germinal matrix and...
A Case of Monozygotic Twin with Dwn Syndrome
Seong Heon Jeon, Choong Hyun Yoon, Young Wook Kim, Ki Bok Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(3):434-438.   Published online March 15, 1993
Down syndrome is the most common autosomal chromosomal abnormality characterized by mental and growth retardation, and by various typical features including prominent epicanthal fold, oblique palpebral fissure, flat nasal bridge, short and broad hand, wide toe interspace, etc. The overall incidence has been shown to be 1:800 deliveries, increasing with advancing maternal age. However, twin cses are extremely rare, and...
Two Cases of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease in Monozygotic Twin.
Pyoun Han Hwang, Ju Hyung Kim, In Soo Choi, Jung Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1985;28(1):85-89.   Published online January 31, 1985
Authors experienced two cases of Hand-Schuller-Christian disease developed simultaneously in 35 month old male monozygotic twin. So we report with literature review briefly as follow. The elder had the complaints of polyuria, exophthalmos, skin lesion. The younger had the complaints of mild exophthalmos and skin lesion. They were confirmed by clinical and pathological features and radiological examination. But patients died...
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