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One twin died at 18 weeks, will the other twin be brain damaged?
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Twin demise: The effect on the remaining twin depends upon whether they are fraternal or identical twins. With identical twins, the death of one can cause the death of the other and has been associated with mental retardation in the remaining twin. With fraternal twins, the death of one usually doesn't effect the other twin.
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