[Crohn's disease in monozygotic twins].
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A pair of monozygotic twins with Crohn's disease is described. Both have ileocaecal disease and suffered their first symptoms after living apart for 6 years. The pathogenic role of hereditary and environmental factors is discussed in the light of this and previous reports of twins with Crohn's disease.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta chirurgica Scandinavica
دوره 138 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1972