Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a rare genetic or epigenetic overgrowth syndrome (prevalence of about 1 in 15,000) associated with an elevated risk of embryonic tumor formation. BWS is caused by mutations in growth regulating genes on chromosome 11—specifically 11p15—or by errors in  genomic imprinting.
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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
A rare, overgrowth disorder in which babies are large at birth and may develop low blood sugar. Other common symptoms are a large tongue, large internal organs, and defects of the abdominal wall near the navel. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome increases the risk of developing certain cancers, especially Wilms' tumor. 

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