Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

Overview

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome
Congenital Abnormality

Definition:

A syndrome of multiple defects characterized primarily by umbilical hernia (hernia, umbilical); macroglossia; and gigantism; and secondarily by visceromegaly; hypoglycemia; and ear abnormalities.

Synonyms:

Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome
Exomphalos Macroglossia Gigantism Syndrome
Exomphalos-Macroglossia-Gigantism Syndrome
Syndrome, Beckwith-Wiedemann
Syndrome, Exomphalos-Macroglossia-Gigantism
Syndrome, Wiedemann-Beckwith
Wiedemann Beckwith Syndrome
Wiedemann-Beckwith Syndrome

Broader Topics:

Abnormalities, Multiple
Chromosome Disorders

Narrower Topics:

None

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