Disease - Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome - Detroit, Michigan Back to main Health Information page Disease beckwith-wiedemann syndrome. The cause of beckwith-wiedemann syndrome is unknown, but it appears to be genetic. http://www.henryfordhealth.org/12207.cfm
Extractions: Metopic ridge Definition: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is a consistent grouping of findings of unknown etiology (cause) and characterized by a large tongue ( macroglossia ), large organs ( visceromegaly ) and large body size ( macrosomia umbilical hernia or omphalocele (hernia of the navel), and low blood sugar in the newborn (neonatal hypoglycemia Causes And Risk: The cause of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is unknown, but it appears to be genetic. Some cases may be associated with a defect in chromosome number 11. Affected children are often large at birth. Many have an abdominal wall defect, such as an umbilical hernia or omphalocele. They have a characteristic facial appearance with a gaping mouth and large tongue. Infancy can be a critical period because of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), omphalocele (when present), and an increased rate of tumor development ( and adrenal carcinoma being most common).
Extractions: research project Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: ascertainment of the genetic causes, uniparental disomy, duplications, abnormal methylation patterns at LIT1, H19 or IGF2. Molecular genetic and clinical investigations of more than 100 patients. Contacts Prof. A. Schinzel (Project Leader) schinzel@medgen.unizh.ch Dr. A. Baumer (Project Leader) baumer@medgen.unizh.ch Supported By SNF Duration Jan 2002 to Jan 2011 Last Update Responsible Project Leader: Prof. A. Schinzel, Dr. A. Baumer Professor or Research Area Leader: Prof. Dr. Albert Schinzel Institute or Clinic: Faculty: Use the Google search engine to find descriptions of research projects For authorized person(s) only Comments to uni research page generation 22.08.2003
Extractions: "Questions and Answers About Living With Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome" is redistributed by University of Bonn, Medical Center Get this document via a secure connection !!! ATTENTION !!! CANCER FACTS National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health What is Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS)? Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is a rare overgrowth syndrome that occurs in approximately 1 in every 15,000 births. A small number of infants and children with BWS develop cancer. Most children have only a few of the many distinct characteristics of the syndrome. The most common characteristics, which can range from mild to severe, are:
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Extractions: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a rare genetic disorder. It may be characterized by a wide spectrum of symptoms and findings that vary in range and severity from case to case. However, in many individuals with the syndrome, associated features may include above average weight and length at birth and/or increased growth after birth (postnatally); an unusually large tongue (macroglossia); enlargement of certain abdominal organs (visceromegaly); and/or abdominal wall defects. BWS may also be characterized by low blood sugar levels within the first days of life (neonatal hypoglycemia); advanced bone age, particularly up to age four; the presence of distinctive linear grooves in the ear lobes and/or other abnormalities of the facial area; and/or an increased risk of developing certain childhood cancers.
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Extractions: 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 Beckwith wiedemann syndrome, (John Bruce Beckwith, born1933, American pathologist; Hans Rudolf Wiedemann, born 1915, German paediatrician).The clinical features are macroglossia, visceromegaly, umbilical hernia and hypoglycaemia. There is an increased incidence of Wilms tumour . Ultrasound examination confirms the visceromegaly which mainly affects the kidneys and liver. The umbilical hernia is visible on plain abdominal radiographs.The associated neoplasms affect the kidneys and liver.
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Extractions: 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 Beckwith wiedemann syndrome, renal manifestation, (John Beckwith, 20th century, American pathologist and Hans Wiedemann, 20th century, German paediatrician), unexplained generalized or focal nonobstructive caliectasis that may be seen in children with Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome (i.e. exomphalos, macroglossia and gigantism). This disorder is considered to be one of the contiguous gene syndromes. Additional findings include calyceal diverticula and small medullary cysts. Wilms tumour (nephroblastoma) is also associated with this condition. CT is gaining in acceptance as the preferred imaging modality for morphological evaluation of the kidney. Also, see Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome
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Extractions: Hemihypertrophy , partial or complete, was noted in 12.5% of the cases but in more than 49% of the children with neoplasms Bone age was significantly advanced in all patients large placentas that were almost twice the normal placental weight polyhydramnios often resulted in early delivery with occasional perinatal mortality. Excessive umbilical cord length was a manifestation of the increased placental size
Hum. Mol. Genet. -- Abstracts: Weksberg Et Al. 10 (26): 2989 Tumor development in the BeckwithWiedemann syndrome is associated with a variety of constitutional molecular 11p15 alterations including imprinting defects http://hmg.oupjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/10/26/2989
Extractions: Oxford University Press Rosanna Weksberg Joy Nishikawa Oana Caluseriu Yan-Ling Fei Cheryl Shuman Cuihong Wei Leslie Steele Jessie Cameron Adam Smith Ingrid Ambus Madeline Li Peter N. Ray Paul Sadowski and Jeremy Squire Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics and the Department of Paediatrics and Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics and Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Cancer Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
