In the nine monozygotic twin pairs with a twin in whom diabetes developed before 10 years of age, there was a close correlation in the age at onset (r=0.78, P<0.001), whereas if diabetes developed ...

There are many types of multiple births – monozygotic, dizygotic, and the very rare sesquizygotic twins. Here’s a closer look at what sets these twins apart. Typical Twinning vs. Atypical Twinning ...

Monozygotic 24-year-old twins presented with discordant ovarian function. One had had premature ovarian failure at the age of 14 years, whereas her sister had normal ovaries and three naturally con ...

This study investigates how monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins process emotional experiences, concentrating on the influence of genetic and environmental factors. Monozygotic twins, who share ...

Twin studies rest on two fundamental assumptions: 1) Monozygotic twins are genetically identical, and 2) the world treats monozygotic and dizygotic twins equivalently (the so-called “equal ...

Brain Structure and Function Differences in Monozygotic Twins: Possible Effects of Breast Cancer Chemotherapy. JCO 25 , 3866-3870 (2007). DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2007.10.8639 ...

Case presentation: We present monozygotic female twins developing consecutively Graves' disease within five years. One year before the diagnosis of Graves' disease was established in the first ...