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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1985;28(1):85-89. Published online January 31, 1985.

Two Cases of Hand-Schuller-Christian Disease in Monozygotic Twin.

Pyoun Han Hwang, Ju Hyung Kim, In Soo Choi, Jung Soo Kim

¹Department of Pediatrics, Jeonbug National University, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea

Abstract

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 12 months later during treatment.

Keywords :Hand-Schuller-Christian disease;Monozygotic twin