1. Hemihypertrophy Online Support And Information Group Thanks for your visit. What is hemihypertrophy? Again, a visit to a doctor isrecommended. Do you, a family member, or a friend have hemihypertrophy? http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/6112/

Introduction Hi! My name is Katie. I decided to have a Web site devoted to a rare disease called Hemihypertrophy, which I like to refer to as "Hemi." Why am I doing this? Well, I've tried to search for as much information regarding Hemi as possible, on the Web but I've found that there really isn't a lot available, and what is available isn't presented in a manner that someone other than a doctor could understand. There's a good chance that this may be the only Web site specifically about Hemi. I hope to be educating my visitors about this condition, as well as providing a support network for those who have it, and for their families. In case you're wondering Yes, I have Hemi. Although I've had this condition since I was a "tiny onion" ( that's just a little joke there, about the name I chose for my e-mail address ), it wasn't until a couple of years ago that I learned much about it including things such as my having to be hospitalized twice a year as a child, to be sure that I wasn't developing any tumors. ( Please click here if you want to view my baby picture! )

2. Hemihypertrophy A description from International Birth Defects Information Systems. http://www.ibis-birthdefects.org/start/hemihype.htm

Tips for printing Hemihypertrophy About I.B.I.S. Home Search Topics Search all contents ... "In the News" Messages... Questions/comments Report Dead Links S.O.S. - Exchange Join I.B.I.S. ... Etchings Please Explore: Turner S. William S. Support Groups Professional Associations ... Key Information Sources Topics include Title and Hemihyperplasia Hemihyperplasia, Isolated Hemi - 3 Syndrome, Included Medullary Sponge Kidney Special Resources Hemihypertrophy A Selection of Internet Sites [*] Outstanding [P] For Professionals [French] Under Development Hemihypertrophy from Hemihypertrophy Online Support and Information Group The rare condition in which one side of the body seems to grow faster than the other is called Hemihypertrophy. The disease can be caused by genetic factors, and it can also occur by chance ... include cancer of the kidney, cancer of the liver, and a condition called Beckwith - Wiedemann Syndrome. The problem I mentioned above, for which I was checked twice per year as a child, is Wilms Tumor ... [French] Signe clinique de: Hemihypertrophie from ORPHA.net

3. Hemihypertrophy a CHORUS notecard document about hemihypertrophy Feedback. Search. hemihypertrophy. unilateral enlargement (one digit to entire 1/2 of body http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00449.html

CHORUS Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology Multisystem entities Feedback Search hemihypertrophy unilateral enlargement (one digit to entire 1/2 of body) associated with benign + malignant neoplasms: kidney nephromegaly medullary sponge kidney polycystic kidney disease Wilms tumor nephroblastomatosis adrenal cortical hyperplasia / adenoma / adenoCa pheochromocytoma liver focal nodular hyperplasia hepatoblastoma hemangioendothelioma gonads phakomatoses Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995 Last updated 26 May 2004 Medical College of Wisconsin

4. Hemihypertrophy & Hemihyperplasia - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generatio hemihypertrophy, also called hemihyperplasia, is a greaterthan-normalasymmetry between the right and left sides of the body. http://www.drgreene.com/21_634.html

QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep About DrGreene.com Archives About Us Context Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Topic Centers Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide Discussion Boards DrGreene´s Chats DrGreene´s Event Schedule FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Discussion Boards Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Fertility Children's Health Hi, Dr. Greene, I'm hoping that you can help me find some information on the subject of hemihypertrophy. Like I told you in chat , my darling daughter Jemma was diagnosed at the age of 4 months . She is now 4 1/2 years old, and although I have found an on-line support group for it, most of the members don't know much about it either. We live in Australia and there is very little information to be found. I seem to be the one teaching Jemma's pediatrician about what little I do know. At the moment, Jemma's discrepancy is at 4 cm, but just 2 months ago it was 2 cm. Since she has been diagnosed the discrepancy has remained fairly consistent before her most recent growth spurt.

5. Hemihypertrophy An article about hemihypertrophy, what it is, the features, follow up and prognosis. http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/H/hemihypertrophy.html

Help for sleepless parents Encyclopedia Index H hemihypertrophy Search hemihypertrophy Hemihypertrophy refers to the overgrowth (hypertrophy) of one side of the body. A person with hemihypertrophy will be found to have enlargement of the body on the affected side, so that the chest may be more full on the affected side as well as the arm and leg being longer and thicker in diameter. Hemihypertrophy in infants and young children is important because such children have a much higher incidence of certain abdominal cancers, notably Wilm's tumor of the kidney and hepatoblastoma (liver cancer). Unequal leg length cause some walking difficulties as well. Children with hemihypertrophy require careful periodic followup examinations to detect any early sign of malignancy. This followup must continue for a number of years. Hemihypertrophy can be a familial trait or may occur sporadically.

6. Hemihypertrophy.html manifestations of NF1 include limb hemihypertrophy, pseudarthrosis, peripheral nerve neurofibromas, and Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) with hemihypertrophy has been described at a http://www.indiana.edu/~pietsch/hemihypertrophy.html

Web Contact: pietsch@indiana.edu return to ShuffleBrain Main Menu HEMIHYPERTROPHY A literature search at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana The following MEDLINE items were compiled by SilverPlatter and are presented with their generous co-operation and permission. ( See SilverPlatter's Worldwide Library for bibliographic search information Record 1 of 66 in MEDLINE(R) on CD 2001/07 TITLE: Neurofibromatosis type 1: a diagnostic mimicker at CT. AUTHOR: Fortman,-B-J; Kuszyk,-B-S; Urban,-B-A; Fishman,-E-K ADDRESS OF AUTHOR: Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. SOURCE: Radiographics. 2001 May-Jun; 21(3): 601-12 INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER: 0271-5333 PUBLICATION YEAR: 2001 LANGUAGE: English COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION: United-States MAJOR MESH DESCRIPTORS: *Neurofibromatosis-1-radiography; *Tomography,-X-Ray-Computed MINOR MESH DESCRIPTORS: Diagnosis,-Differential; Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging; Neurofibromatosis-1-pathology CHECKTAGS: Human PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal-Article; Review; Review,-Tutorial

7. Hemihypertrophy This web site was created for FREE at www.homestead.com. Visit www.homestead.com to get your free web site no programming required. Jennifer exhibited signs of hemihypertrophy on her right side http://www.godinsonline.com/Wilms_Tumor.html

godinsonline.com Jennifer's Story Jennifer exhibited signs of Hemihypertrophy on her right side not long after birth. Both her right leg and arm appeared larger in size then her left. At the time we were told that it was nothing to worry about as it would likely balance out as she grew older. We were never told what it was at the time and to this day we are not sure if her pediatrician or family doctor actually knew what she has. In the Summer of 1999 ,Jennifer began to associate some pain on her left side when she was bloated. We took her to see her family doctor who thought it was nothing but ordered an ultrasound to be sure (thank God). The next day she had an ultrasound that appeared to go fine. At the time I thought it was unusual that the ultrasound technician focused on the right side of her stomach when the pain was on the left. The day after we heard what most parents would never expect to hear, Jennifer had an abdominal mass located around her right kidney. At this point we were more in shock than scared. Arrangements were made to go to a urologist early the following week for more tests. That very night however, Jennifer began to have terrible pains on her left side. We rushed Jennifer to the local hospital where a stomach x ray confirmed the existence of a tumor.

8. Hemihypertrophy Tips for printing. hemihypertrophy. Special Resources SOS Ask expertsor consultants for information hemihypertrophy. A Selection http://ibis-birthdefects.org/start/hemihype.htm

Tips for printing Hemihypertrophy About I.B.I.S. Home Search Topics Search all contents ... "In the News" Messages... Questions/comments Report Dead Links S.O.S. - Exchange Join I.B.I.S. ... Etchings Please Explore: Turner S. William S. Support Groups Professional Associations ... Key Information Sources Topics include Title and Hemihyperplasia Hemihyperplasia, Isolated Hemi - 3 Syndrome, Included Medullary Sponge Kidney Special Resources Hemihypertrophy A Selection of Internet Sites [*] Outstanding [P] For Professionals [French] Under Development Hemihypertrophy from Hemihypertrophy Online Support and Information Group The rare condition in which one side of the body seems to grow faster than the other is called Hemihypertrophy. The disease can be caused by genetic factors, and it can also occur by chance ... include cancer of the kidney, cancer of the liver, and a condition called Beckwith - Wiedemann Syndrome. The problem I mentioned above, for which I was checked twice per year as a child, is Wilms Tumor ... [French] Signe clinique de: Hemihypertrophie from ORPHA.net

9. Cancer Syndromes The syndrome of aniridia, hemihypertrophy and other congenital anomalies with Wilmstumor, subsequently known as the WAGR syndrome, was first described by http://ibis-birthdefects.org/start/cancersy.htm

Tips for printing Cancer Syndromes About I.B.I.S. Home Search Topics Search all contents ... "In the News" Messages... Questions/comments Report Dead Links S.O.S. - Exchange Join I.B.I.S. ... Etchings Please Explore: Support Groups Professional Associations Key Information Sources Topics include Title and Nephroblastoma Aniridia,Type II Wims Tumor-Aniridia-Genitourinary Anomalies-Mental Retardation Wilms Tumor 3 Wilms Tumor 2 Multiple Tumor Associated Chromosome Region 1 Special Resources Cancer Syndrome A Selection of Internet Sites [*] Outstanding [P] For Professionals [S] Support Groups Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man by OMIM ANIRIDIA ... ANIRIDIA, CEREBELLAR ATAXIA ... WAGR SYNDROME ... ANIRIDIA AND ABSENT PATELLA ... WILMS TUMOR 1 ... ECTOPIA PUPILLAE ... CAT EYE SYNDROME ... PETERS ANOMALY ... EXOSTOSES ... SPLIT-HAND/FOOT ... Wilms Tumor Nephroblastoma by OMIM Rather numerous instances of multiple sibs with Wilms tumor have been described ... The syndrome of aniridia, hemihypertrophy and other congenital anomalies with Wilms tumor, subsequently known as the WAGR syndrome, was first described by Miller et al. (1964) ... . Riccardi et al. (1978) observed a triad of aniridia, ambiguous genitalia and mental retardation (AGR triad) in 3 patients with an interstitial deletion of the short arm of chromosome 11 ... Marshall et al. (1982) studied 14 patients with aniridia .... 6 had interstitial deletion of 11p of various lengths. Band 11p13 was included in the deletion in all 6 cases ...

10. BECKWITH-WIEDEMANN AND RELATED DISORDERS VICTORIA : B.A.R.D. VICTORIA Information resource for families affected by the overgrowth disorders BeckwithWiedemann Syndrome, Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome or Isolated hemihypertrophy. http://www.geocities.com/bwsandsgbs/BARDVicindex.html

BECKWITH-WIEDEMANN AND RELATED DISORDERS VICTORIA : B.A.R.D. VICTORIA B.A.R.D. VICTORIA 4 CROUCH COURT DONCASTER VICTORIA 3108. TEL. 03 98485745 "Beckwith-Wiedemann and Related Disorders Victoria" is a contact and information point set up by an individual parent of a child with BWS. Its aim is to offer parents new to Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, particularly those living in Victoria Australia, with information on this uncommon disorder and with links to local resources. Some parents also welcome the opportunity to meet with another family similarly affected and this can also be arranged. As the medical issues surrounding Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome and Isolated Hemihyperplasia are similar to those of BWS, parents of children with these disorders may also benefit from using this contact point. An information pack for parents new to BWS is now available from the address above. A contribution of $5.00 AUS is requested to assist with the costs of postage and photocopying and cheques are payable to BP FEARON. Telephone contact from families is always welcome at the number above.

11. Hemihypertrophy & Hemihyperplasia - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generatio What is hemihypertrophy? hemihypertrophy, also called hemihyperplasia, is a greaterthan-normal asymmetry Someone with hemihypertrophy might have acne on only one side of the http://www.drgreene.com/21_90.html

QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep About DrGreene.com Archives About Us Context Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Topic Centers Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide Discussion Boards DrGreene´s Chats DrGreene´s Event Schedule FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Discussion Boards Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Fertility Children's Health Hemihypertrophy What is hemihypertrophy? Hemihypertrophy , also called hemihyperplasia, is a greater-than-normal asymmetry between the right and left sides of the body. This difference can be in just one finger; just one limb; just the face; or an entire half of the body, including half the brain, half the tongue and the internal organs, or any variation in between. Someone with hemihypertrophy might have acne on only one side of the face. The skin is often thicker, and there may be more hair on the head, on the larger side. Rarely, children can have crossed hemihypertrophy (one leg and the opposite arm are larger than their partners).

12. Hemihypertrophy And Cancer - DrGreene.com - Caring For The Next Generation hemihypertrophy, also called hemihyperplasia, is a greaterthan-normal asymmetrybetween the right and left sides of the body. hemihypertrophy And Cancer. http://www.drgreene.com/21_91.html

QUICK SEARCH A - Z Guide Allergies Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Bedwetting Breastfeeding Childhood Obesity Diabetes Care Guide Ear Infections Genetics Immunizations Infectious Diseases Parenting Potty Training Rashes Safety Sleep About DrGreene.com Archives About Us Context Reviews Awards Readers Comments Press Room Partners and Supporters Topic Centers Contact Us Pediatric Information A-Z Guide Allergy Care Guide Asthma Care Guide Diabetes Care Guide Discussion Boards DrGreene´s Chats DrGreene´s Event Schedule FAQ Fast Facts Feature Articles Guidelines Pediatric Updates Special Feature Top Tips Community Activty Guide Advanced Search Community Central Chat Chat Schedule Cute Faces Discussion Boards Family Friendly Recipes Parent-to-Parent Resources The DrGreene Team Newsletter Prenatal Newborn Infants Toddlers Pre-Schoolers School Age Teens / Adolescents Multimedia Library Fertility Children's Health Hemihypertrophy And Cancer Is it true that people with hemihypertrophy are more likely to get cancer? Hemihypertrophy , also called hemihyperplasia, is a greater-than-normal asymmetry between the right and left sides of the body. Because hemihypertrophy is a disorder of the body's normal controls of growth, it is not surprising that people with this condition also have a higher rate of cancer. Recently, 168 children with hemihypertrophy were very carefully followed to try to determine the true rate of cancer in children with this condition. Just under 6% developed childhood tumors ( American Journal of Medical Genetics , 1998; 79:274278). The most common cancer is

13. Hemihypertrophy - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention home genetic disorders hemihypertrophy hemihypertrophy. DrHull An articleabout hemihypertrophy, what it is, the features, follow up and prognosis. http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/genetic-disorders/hemihypertrophy.html

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Good Health Search Engine Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... genetic disorders > hemihypertrophy Hemihypertrophy Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Medical Definition Health News Web Directory: Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "hemihypertrophy" Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Hemihypertrophy Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. Web Directory: DrHull An article about hemihypertrophy, what it is, the features, follow up and prognosis. Hemihypertrophy For patient and family, support and information regarding this disease. Related links and mailing list. Hemihypertrophy A description from International Birth Defects Information Systems.

14. Hemihypertrophy - [Support Group] Online. Support and information for persons with hemihypertrophy, a rare condition in which one side of the body grows faster than the other. Mailing list, chat room. EMAIL Onionhead2@aol.com http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/shc/shc29hmh.htm

var hwPrint=1;var hwDocHWID="shc29hmh";var hwDocTitle="Hemihypertrophy";var hwRank="1";var hwSectionHWID="shc29hmh-Header";var hwSource="en-us6.1";var hwDocType="Shc"; Self Help Clearinghouse Hemihypertrophy This information is provided as a resource and does not constitute an endorsement for any group. It is the responsibility of the reader to decide whether a group is appropriate for his/her needs. For evidence-based information on diseases, conditions, symptoms, treatment and wellness issues, continue searching this site. Hemihypertrophy Support and Information Page Online. Support and information for persons with hemihypertrophy, a rare condition in which one side of the body grows faster than the other. Mailing list, chat room. E-MAIL: Onionhead2@aol.com WEBSITE: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/6112 VERIFIED: 5/19/2003 The above information is based upon information available through the "verified" date at the end of each listing. Since American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse's resources are limited; it is not possible to keep every entry in American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse database completely current and accurate. Please check with the organizations listed for the most current information. For additional information and assistance about self-help groups, please contact the American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, by email at: info@selfhelpgroups.org

15. Hemihypertrophy as some children with congenital hemihypertrophy have an increased risk of carcinoma and hepatoblastoma. Acquired hemihypertrophy associated with injury, infection, radiation http://www.amersham-health.com/medcyclopaedia/Volume VII/hemihypertrophy.html

Amershamhealth.com Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Hemihypertrophy, enlargement of a limb or one side of the body compared with the contralateral side beyond the limits of normal variation. The distinction from normal is important as some children with congenital hemihypertrophy have an increased risk of malignant abdominal tumours, most commonly Wilms. Other tumours include adrenal carcinoma and hepatoblastoma. Acquired hemihypertrophy associated with injury, infection, radiation or inflammation is not associated with an increased risk of malignancy. Hemihypertrophy is rarely apparent at birth but develops as the child grows. Total hypertrophy involves all systems: muscular, vascular, skeletal, neurologic and lymphatic. Ipsilateral paired internal organs are also affected. Limited forms only affect certain somatic structures. Non-syndromic hemihypertrophy is associated with anomalies, particularly genitourinary abnormalities. The presence of cutaneous and vascular lesions or other clinical features suggests a syndrome such as neurofibromatosis Fig.1

16. Disease Directory : Genetic Disorders : Hemihypertrophy Wilms Tumor and hemihypertrophy. hemihypertrophy scant. Conditions and Diseases hemihypertrophy Top Links - hemihypertrophy Web Site Links. http://www.diseasedirectory.net/Genetic_Disorders/Hemihypertrophy/default.aspx

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Genetic Disorders Aarskog Syndrome Aase Syndrome Ablepharon-Macrostomia Syndrome ... Genetic Disorders : Hemihypertrophy AAOS On-Line Service - Scientific Program Wilms' Tumor and ... - Wilms' Tumor and Hemihypertrophy. Hemihypertrophy has been associated with an increased incidence of Wilms' tumor, but the literature supporting this is scant. Conditions and Diseases - Hemihypertrophy Top Links - Hemihypertrophy Web Site Links. DrHull - An article about hemihypertrophy, what it is, the features, follow up and prognosis. Hemihypertrophy DrHull - An article about hemihypertrophy, what it is, the features, follow up and prognosis. Geometry.Net - Health_Conditions: Hemihypertrophy - A Selection of Internet Sites [*] Outstanding [P] For Professionals [French] Under Development Hemihypertrophy from Hemihypertrophy Online Support and Health Care Professionals' Guide to Newborn Screening - General information on fatty acid oxidation. Health Library - Hemihypertrophy - support groups. Hemihypertrophy. Self Help Clearinghouse. Hemihypertrophy Support and Information Page. Online.Support hemihypertrophy - hemihypertrophy. Hemihypertrophy refers to the overgrowth (hypertrophy) of one side of the body. A person with hemihypertrophy will

17. Hemihypertrophy Isobel, has a medical condition called hemihypertrophy (Hemi for short). This is what it at the moment) as isolated hemihypertrophy which simply means it isn't associated http://www.geocities.com/zzclayton/hemi.htm

Hemihypertrophy My daughter, Isobel, has a medical condition called Hemihypertrophy (Hemi for short). This is what it is all about. This is my interpretation of the information I've gained from various sources, I may have got some of this wrong, so I apologise in advance if I have. What is Hemihypertrophy? A condition where one part of the body is larger than the rest, in Isobel's case the left leg and foot (it usually shows up most in the legs as it more noticeable). Hemi meaning part and hypertrophy being the opposite of atrophy. The causes of hemi are not known. Most people have bodies that aren't symmetrical, but in some people the difference is enough to be a problem. If you think about it, having arms different lengths isn't as much of a problem as legs, because you have to balance and distribute your weight evenly on your legs. Big differences are fairly rare, and may be associated with various other (generally more serious) conditions such as Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. What has this meant for Isobel?

18. Disease Directory : Hemihypertrophy Syndrome. Diseases Genetic Disorders MeckelGruber Syndrome hemihypertrophy.Directory Listing. Title hemihypertrophy http://www.diseasedirectory.net/detailed/10298.aspx

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Genetic Disorders Aarskog Syndrome Aase Syndrome Ablepharon-Macrostomia Syndrome ... Meckel-Gruber Syndrome : Hemihypertrophy Directory Listing Title: Hemihypertrophy Description: For patient and family, support and information regarding this disease. Related links and mailing list. Date Added: 2/4/2004 1:24:49 PM URL: http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/6112

19. Hemihypertrophy hemihypertrophy,. Print this article, enlargement malignancy. hemihypertrophyis rarely apparent at birth but develops as the child grows. http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/medical/Volume VII/HEMIHYPERTROPHY.

Amershamhealth.com Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Hemihypertrophy, enlargement of a limb or one side of the body compared with the contralateral side beyond the limits of normal variation. The distinction from normal is important as some children with congenital hemihypertrophy have an increased risk of malignant abdominal tumours, most commonly Wilms. Other tumours include adrenal carcinoma and hepatoblastoma. Acquired hemihypertrophy associated with injury, infection, radiation or inflammation is not associated with an increased risk of malignancy. Hemihypertrophy is rarely apparent at birth but develops as the child grows. Total hypertrophy involves all systems: muscular, vascular, skeletal, neurologic and lymphatic. Ipsilateral paired internal organs are also affected. Limited forms only affect certain somatic structures. Non-syndromic hemihypertrophy is associated with anomalies, particularly genitourinary abnormalities. The presence of cutaneous and vascular lesions or other clinical features suggests a syndrome such as neurofibromatosis Fig.1

20. Hemihypertrophy, Renal hemihypertrophy, renal,. Print this article, hemihypertrophy is definedas gross asymmetry of the body. It is a congenital malformation http://www.amershamhealth.com/medcyclopaedia/medical/Volume IV 2/HEMIHYPERTROPHY

Amershamhealth.com Search for: Type a word or a phrase. All forms of the word are searchable. Browse entry words starting with: A B C D ... Other characters Hemihypertrophy, renal, Hemihypertrophy is defined as gross asymmetry of the body. It is a congenital malformation, presumably related to an underlying genetic mutation. An increased risk of childhood tumours is seen in patients with hemihypertrophy. This increased risk is also thought to be genetically mediated. These patients have an increased risk of Wilms tumour , adrenal cortical carcinoma and hepatoblastoma . Of note, the side of hypertrophy and the side of the tumour are not necessarily related. Hemihypertrophy may be detected on excretory urography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI. The renal anatomy is preserved, the number of calyces is not increased, and excretion is normal. An enlarged kidney is often the only radiological manifestation in the absence of associated tumours. The clinical importance of imaging lies in the detection and assessment of associated tumours. See Wilms tumour and carcinoma adrenal cortex HH The Encyclopaedia of Medical Imaging Volume IV:2 Contacts GE Healthcare Making Waves

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