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TWIN-TO-TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME (TTTS)Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrom occurs only in those identical twins that are monochorionic-diamniotic (have different amniotic sacs but share the same placenta). The twins share blood through vessels in their common placenta. TTTS occurs when there is an uneven sharing of blood between the two babies. The smaller twin (donor) does not get enough blood

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ANEH Utusan Malaysia - Jumaat, 11 Ogos 2006Dunia dikejutkan dengan kelahiran bayi-bayi kembar Siam yang bercantum pada pelbagai bahagian badan.Di Jakarta, Indonesia, seorang ibu melahirkan bayi berkepala dua di sebuah hospital, Isnin lalu. Bayi perempuan itu yang beratnya kira-kira 3.95 kilogram dan 45 sentimeter tinggi diberi nama Syafitri.Kedua-dua ibu dan bayi berkenaan berada dalam keadaan

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CONJOINED TWINSConjoined twins are also known as Siamese twins, named after the famous conjoined twins, Eng and Chang Bunker from Siam who were born in 1811. Eng and Chang were joined at the lower chest by a narrow band of flesh through which their livers were connected.Conjoined twins are monozygotic twins that have not separated completely. Formation of conjoined twins is believed to have be

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TYPE OF TWINSThere are two types of twins - identical or monozygotic and fraternal or dizygotic.Identical twins are resulted from the splitting of one fertilized egg and develop into two babies with the same genetic information. Approximately one quarter of identical twins are mirror images of each other which means that one twin has the opposite features of the other twin.There are three ways

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MY STORYI knew I was having twins when I did my check up back in 2004. I was 5 months pregnant at that time. I did not go for the check up earlier because it was my 4th pregnancy and I thought I knew everything that I need to know already.So, when the doctor told me that I am having twins, I was surprised. I did not feel anything unusual. My tummy was not even big. From that day onwards, I surf

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