Urinary tract malformations in identical twins

J Urol. 1991 Jul;146(1):145-7. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)37735-2.

Abstract

We describe 3 sets of twins with discordance for urological malformations. Zygosity was documented by HLA and blood group typing. It is suggested that evaluation of the identical twin of an affected patient should include the entire urinary tract because of the potential for different lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Grouping and Crossmatching
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diseases in Twins* / genetics
  • Female
  • HLA Antigens / blood
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Twins, Monozygotic
  • Urinary Tract / abnormalities*

Substances

  • HLA Antigens