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Conjoined twin types and treatment

Conjoined twins are identical twins who did not fully split in the womb. Separation surgery for conjoined twins can be very ...
New reproductive technologies have yielded a vast array of novel variations on the two conventional twin types—identical and fraternal—as well as some curious twin-like sibships. When a Canadian ...
Mono-mono twins are an incredibly rare type of identical twins who share both a placenta and an amniotic sac. While this makes for a high-risk pregnancy, advances in monitoring and treatment have ...