| 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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| Beckwith's s. |
a congenital autosomal dominant syndrome with variable expressivity characterized by exomphalos, macroglossia, and gigantism, often associated with visceromegaly, adrenocortical cytomegaly, and dysplasia of the renal medulla. Called also EMG s. and exomphalos-macroglossia-gigantism s.
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| Beckwith's syndrome |
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome; see under syndrome.
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| Beckwith-Wiedeman syndrome |
An autosomal dominant syndrome whose hallmarks are enlargement of the tongue and visceral organs, gigantism, and umbilical hernia, often with neonatal hypoglycemia.
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