Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
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| Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome | |
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| Term | Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome |
| Short definition | Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome - (pronounced) (BEK-with-VEE-deh-mahn SIN-drome) rare growth disorder in which babies are large at birth and can develop low blood sugar. Other common symptoms include a large tongue, large internal organs, and defects in the abdominal wall near the navel. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome - (pronounced) (BEK-with-VEE-deh-mahn SIN-drome) rare growth disorder in which babies are large at birth and can develop low blood sugar. Other common symptoms include a large tongue, large internal organs, and defects in the abdominal wall near the navel. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome increases the risk of developing certain types of cancer, particularly Wilms' tumor
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
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