A familial tendency for developing inguinal hernias: study of a single family

Akbulut S., Cakabay B., Sezgin A.

HERNIA, vol.14, no.4, pp.431-434, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10029-009-0554-6
  • Journal Name: HERNIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.431-434
  • Keywords: Familial tendency, Connective tissue disease, Hydroxyproline, Ascorbic acid, GROIN HERNIA, RISK-FACTORS
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Inguinal hernias are the most common abdominal wall rupture, and the predisposing factors to hernia formation include a familial tendency, connective tissue and lung diseases, smoking and prostatism. The aim of this study is to discuss the familial tendency for hernia in 5 members of a family of 11 people. To our knowledge, no other large family with inguinal hernias has been reported in the English literature.