A Comprehensive Approach to Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a complex multisystem overgrowth and cancer predisposition disorder that affects about 1 in 10,000 live births.
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Congenital Hyperinsulinism and Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: Alina’s Story
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The partnership between her doctors at The Congenital Hyperinsulinism Center at CHOP and her local medical team in California is keeping Alina healthy and allowing her to be a typical toddler. However, her beginning was anything but typical.
Unlocking the Mysteries of Gene Imprinting Disorders
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The Jan. 13 issue of Science magazine looks at Pediatric Geneticist Jennifer Kalish's work with imprinting errors in genes, the rare diseases they cause and links to cancer.
The Right Hospital for a One-in-a-Billion Child
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Jaylene was born with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), a rare genetic condition. She had a near-total pancreatectomy at 9 weeks old.
Clinician’s Tip: Oral Feeding in Children with HI and BWS
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An infant with hyperinsulinism (HI) and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) faces unique challenges with oral feeding.