What Is Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome?
About Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome is an overgrowth disorder characterized bymacrosomia, macroglossia, organomegaly and developmental abnormalities (in particular abdominal wall defects with exomphalos). Its incidence is estimated to be 1 per 13,700 live births. BWS patients are prone to the development of embryonal tumors (most commonly Wilms’ tumor or nephroblastoma). BWS is a […]