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Familial imperforate anus: Report of a family

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A family with three female siblings affected with imperforate anus and rectovaginal fistula is reported. This is the twelfth family in the literature with more than one member born with imperforate anus. A multifactorial genetic etiology of this condition is suggested.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics and Surgery, School of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

    I. Soussou M.D., V. Der Kaloustian M.D. (Assistant Professor, Pediatrics) & M. Slim M.D. (Associate Professor, Pediatric Surgery)

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  1. I. Soussou M.D.
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Supported by Grant No. 38-5738 from the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research.

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Soussou, I., Der Kaloustian, V. & Slim, M. Familial imperforate anus: Report of a family. Dis Colon Rectum 17, 562–564 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02587037

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