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Fetal transfusion syndrome

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Alternative Names:
Twin-to-twin transfusion
Symptoms:
  • unequal size of identical twins (discordant twins)
  • pallor in the smaller twin and plethora (redness) in the larger twin
Signs and tests:
Both of the twins will receive the following tests:
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