Conjoined Twins

Links to informative sites on conjoined twins, also known as siamese twins.

An essay on the types of conjoined twins, as well as pictures of some famous sets.

A breakdown of the types of conjoined twins, and what the types consist of.

Pictures and a transcript of an interview with the conjoined Schappell twins, and the Krivoshylapova twins.

A collection of pictures and information on various conjoined twins, as well as parasitic twins, the history of conjoined twins in sideshows, as well as other sideshow anomalies.

Information on what conjoined twins are, as well as the ethical and moral issues that arise when separation is considered.

Interview with Charles and Charleu Tenorio, born in 1973 in north-east Brazil. They were separated at nine months of age. [The Guardian]

Transcript of a Larry King Live show, with interviews from the parents of the Stark twins, the Schappell twins as well as a doctor assisting on a separation.

History of conjoined twins, separation issues, recent cases, photos and profiles of conjoined twins.

Site dedicated to the recently separated Herrin twins, Kendra and Maliyah.

Includes two presentations: "Types of Conjoined Twins," which outlines how conjoined twins are classified by the point at which they are joined; and "Social History of Conjoined Twins," an essay detailing the history of conjoined twins, with pictures and case studies.

Story of formerly conjoined twins Jade and Erin Buckles and the Buckles family.

Article by Khalid Kamal, MD, FAAP.

Information on conjoined twins that have been helped in the country.

Basic information and pictures of conjoined twins.

conjoined twins Identical twins ( see multiple birth ) whose embryos did not ... Symmetrical conjoined twins usually have no birth anomalies except at the areas ...[2008/11/18]

Since 1970, the prevalence of multiple births has been increasing because of ... Conjoined twins are connected at identical points and are classified according ...[2008/11/13]

multiple birth Birth of more than one child from one pregnancy. Twins are ... Conjoined twins. Dionne Quintuplets. List of multiple births. List of twins. Twin ...[2008/11/18]

Learn about conjoined twins, or identical twins that have not split properly after ... Complications in Multiple Births. Monoamniotic Twins. Conjoined Twins ...[2008/10/26]

Since 1970, the prevalence of multiple births has been increasing because of ... then the monozygotic pair only partially split, resulting in conjoined twins. ...[2008/11/11]

Conjoined twins. Dionne Quintuplets. List of multiple births. List of twins. Twin ... Multiple Births Foundation- aiding twins families and professionals caring for ...[2008/11/14]

Twins - Health India - DoctorNDTV ...for the better health of Indians, Health ... Multiple births are a relatively rare phenomena and only ... conjoined ...[2008/11/15]

... that they were determined to be acts of God and the birth of conjoined twins was ... Congenital abnormality - multiple abnormalities (Q87, 759.7) Facial ...[2008/11/13]

Identical twins, fraternal twins, conjoined twins, triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, sextuplets (6), and septuplets (7) explained.[2008/11/04]

Twin, Triplet, and multiple birth national and international support ... Conjoined Twins International (CTI) PO Box 10895. Prescott,AZ 86304 USA. 520.445.2770 ...[2008/10/28]