Abstract Background Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a cancer predisposition
syndrome caused by defects on chromosome 11p15. 5. The quantitative cancer risks in …

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) patients with chromosome 11p15. 5 uniparental
isodisomy (UPD) have an increased risk for developing embryonal tumors. UPD in these …

Background: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an overgrowth syndrome associated
with an increased risk of pediatric tumors. The underlying molecular abnormalities may be …

Simple Summary Beckwith–Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is one of the five most frequent
syndromes predisposing to Wilms tumor (WT). BWS can be underdiagnosed if the …

Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an overgrowth syndrome associated with
macroglossia, abdominal wall defects, ear anomalies, and an increased risk for embryonic …

Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) and isolated hemihyperplasia (IHH) are two well
known overgrowth conditions that are associated with cancer predisposition. Multiple …

INTRODUCTION—Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS; MIM# 130650) is a pediatric
overgrowth disorder involving a predisposition to tumor development [1]. The clinical …

Background Wilms tumor (WT) exhibits structural and epigenetic changes at chromosome
11p15, which also cause Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS). Children diagnosed with …

Abstract The Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is a cancer predisposition syndrome
characterized by a predilection to embryonal tumor growth, especially Wilms tumor …

Background We undertook a cost‐benefit analysis of screening for Wilms tumor and
hepatoblastoma in children with Beckwith‐Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), a known cancer …