Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

Known as: beckwith syndrome, Wiedemann-Beckwith Syndromes (WBS), EMG Syndromes

A genetic syndrome caused by abnormalities in chromosome 11. It is characterized by large birth weight, macroglossia, umbilical hernia, ear…

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2006

Background: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an overgrowth disorder with increased risk of paediatric tumours. The aetiology…

1998

A genetic locus within the chromosome llp15.5 region has been implicated in the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. 12 H 19 and insulin…

1992

Thirty-nine patients (82% under 1 year of age) with Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome (WBS) were prospectively studied. To evaluate the…

1987

The aim of this study was to assess the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the middle part of the deltoid and of the…

1980

A case is described in which a juvenile-onset insulin-requiring diabetic was given frontalis EMG biofeedback. For 6 years prior…

1977

The Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome--exomphalos, macroglossia and gigantism--occurred in a mother and her son. The clinical and…

1977

We describe a family in which 3 sisters gave birth to 8 infants with the Wiedemann-Beckwith syndrome. The clinical manifestations…

1971

Seven cases of the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome are reported. The features of the syndrome may include macroglossia, omphalocele…

1968

Studies of the comparative toxicity of more than 120 DDT analogues to susceptible and insecticide-resistant houseflies (Musca…

1967