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Bookmark or Share- Conjoined twins - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicConjoined twins develop when an early embryo only partially separates to form two individuals. Although two babies develop from this embryo, they remain physically connected — most often at the chest, abdomen or pelvis. Conjoined twins may also share one or more internal body organs.
- Conjoined Twins: Definition, Causes & Outlook - Cleveland ClinicConjoined twins are caused by two embryos that are joined together during fertilization, resulting in twins that are physically connected, most commonly at the abdomen, chest or head. Conjoined twins are rare. Complications can be reduced with close management from healthcare professionals.
- Conjoined Twins: Amelia and Allison’s StoryAmelia and Allison were born as conjoined twins, connected at the chest and abdomen. Surgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia separated them.
- Conjoined Twins: Causes, Types & Separation Surgery - Verywell HealthConjoined twins occur when identical twins have fused bodies before they are born. This condition has also been known as "Siamese twins," named after the first world-recognized set of conjoined twins born in 1811 in Siam, present-day Thailand.
- The Story of Addy and Lily: Birth and Separation of Conjoined TwinsConjoined twins are very rare, occurring roughly once in every 50,000 births. CHOP is one of only a few hospitals in the country with experience separating conjoined twins. More than 28 pairs of conjoined twins have been separated at CHOP since 1957, the most of any hospital in the country.
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