AAP General News (Australia)
12-29-2010
NSW:Surviving twin hangs on to life
A three-month old boy is clinging to life in hospital in New South Wales .. after the
death of his twin brother from an apparent genetic disorder .. which affects both boys.
But the surviving twin has been moved out of intensive care .. and is in a stable condition
in Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital.
A family friend says the twins suffer Apert syndrome .. a rare genetic disorder which
causes certain skull bones to fuse .. preventing the skull growing normally.
The twins were taken to the hospital on Monday afternoon by their parents.
A post-mortem examination is expected to be held today .. and police have spoken with
the 31-year-old father and mother.
The twins' three-year-old brother has reportedly been taken into the care of community
services as police investigate.
AAP RTV dmg/wjf/ajw/
KEYWORD: TWINS (SYDNEY)
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