Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:conjoined_twins
|
| gptkbp:cause |
incomplete splitting of the embryo
|
| gptkbp:class |
total (fully fused) or partial (partially fused)
|
| gptkbp:complication |
vascular complications
neurological impairment infection risk |
| gptkbp:defines |
conjoined twins fused at the cranium (skull)
|
| gptkbp:diagnosedBy |
prenatal imaging
|
| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
gptkb:medicine
pediatrics neurosurgery |
| gptkbp:firstSuccessfulSeparation |
1952
|
| gptkbp:notableCase |
gptkb:Ladan_and_Laleh_Bijani
gptkb:Jadon_and_Anias_McDonald gptkb:Ervina_and_Prefina_Bangalo |
| gptkbp:prevalence |
rare
2% to 6% of conjoined twins |
| gptkbp:shares |
blood vessels
brain tissue (sometimes) portion of the skull |
| gptkbp:surgicalSeparation |
possible but complex
|
| gptkbp:survivalRate |
low
|
| gptkbp:treatment |
multidisciplinary medical care
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Polycephaly
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Craniopagus twins
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