Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

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This entry is adapted from the peer-reviewed paper https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/beckwith-wiedemann-syndrome

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is a condition that affects many parts of the body. It is classified as an overgrowth syndrome, which means that affected infants are considerably larger than normal (macrosomia) and tend to be taller than their peers during childhood. Growth begins to slow by about age 8, and adults with this condition are not unusually tall. In some children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, specific parts of the body on one side or the other may grow abnormally large, leading to an asymmetric or uneven appearance. This unusual growth pattern, which is known as hemihyperplasia, usually becomes less apparent over time.

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