Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Vanishing Twin Syndrome

Known as: Vanishing Twin 
A multiple pregnancy that over time is spontaneously reduced by one or more embryos which are then resorbed.
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

2 relations
Perinatal TerminologyPregnancy Complications

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
2018
2018
Perinatal and Peripartum Outcomes in Vanishing Twin Pregnancies Achieved by In Vitro Fertilization.
OBJECTIVE To compare perinatal and peripartum outcomes of vanishing twin gestations with singleton and dichorionic twin… 
2011
2011
Aplasia cutis congenita in surviving co-twin after propylthiouracil exposure in utero
Abstract Aim: Aplasia cutis congenita (ACC) has been observed after fetal exposure to the antithyroid drug methimazole (MMI), but… 
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
First trimester aneuploidy screening in the presence of a vanishing twin: implications for maternal serum markers
To assess the impact of a vanishing twin on the levels of the biochemical markers used in the first trimester aneuploidy… 
2003
2003
A case-control study of vanishing twin as a risk factor for cerebral palsy.
It has been hypothesized that cerebral palsy of unknown etiology is the result of the death of an unrecognized co-twin--a… 
1994
1994
Confined placental chimerism: prenatal and postnatal cytogenetic and molecular analysis, and pregnancy outcome.
The presence of two cell lines in chorionic villi sampling (CVS) represents a significant complication in CVS analysis… 
1991
1991
Human chorionic gonadotropin rise in normal and vanishing twin pregnancies.
1991
1991
A normal 46,XX infant with a 46,XX/ 69.XXY placenta: A major contribution to the placenta is from a resorbed twin
A predominantly triploid 69,XXY placenta was found associated with a normal 46,XX infant. Therefore, a triploid placenta is… 
1991
1991
The vanishing twin: morphologic and cytogenetic evaluation of an ultrasonographic phenomenon.
Twin pregnancy was observed by ultrasonographic examination in the 6th week of gestation. After singleton term delivery a… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Clinical and Morphologic Aspects of the Vanishing Twin Phenomenon
The pathologic findings in placentas from ten multiple gestations complicated by the so-called vanishing twin phenomenon were… 
1986
1986
The Vanishing Twin: Pathologic Confirmation of an Ultrasonographic Phenomenon
Although the phenomenon of the “vanished twin” has been noted repeatedly through the use of ultrasound, no confirmatory… 
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)