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Congenital focal glomerular lesions in only one monozygotic twin related to a probable twin transfusion syndrome
Author(s) -
ALTEMANI A.M.,
VASSALO J.,
BILLIS A.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1986.tb02597.x
Subject(s) - pathogenesis , monozygotic twin , medicine , lesion , twin twin transfusion syndrome , fetus , pathology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
A case of congenital focal glomerular lesions involving crescent formation in only one monozygotic twin is reported. The possible effect of chronic hypotension in the pathogenesis of the lesion is discussed, considering the fact that the affected twin was probably the donor in a feto‐fetal transfusion syndrome.