Diagnosis of Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome in children presenting with Wilms tumor

SP MacFarland, KA Duffy, TR Bhatti… - Pediatric blood & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a genetic syndrome associated with overgrowth
and cancer predisposition, including predisposition to Wilms tumor (WT). Patients with BWS …

Characteristics and outcome of children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and Wilms' tumor: a report from the National Wilms Tumor Study Group

MH Porteus, P Narkool, D Neuberg… - Journal of Clinical …, 2000 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE: Children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) are at increased risk for
developing Wilms' tumor (WT). We reviewed the National Wilms Tumor Study Group …

Implications of an underlying Beckwith–Wiedemann Syndrome for Wilms Tumor treatment strategies

P Quarello, D Carli, D Biasoni, S Gerocarni Nappo… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Phenotype, cancer risk, and surveillance in Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome depending on molecular genetic subgroups

SM Maas, F Vansenne, DJM Kadouch… - American journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Patients with Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) have an increased risk to develop
cancer in childhood, especially Wilms tumor and hepatoblastoma. The risk varies depending …

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: growth pattern and tumor risk according to molecular mechanism, and guidelines for tumor surveillance

F Brioude, A Lacoste, I Netchine, MP Vazquez… - Hormone research in …, 2014 - karger.com
Background: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an overgrowth syndrome associated
with an increased risk of pediatric tumors. The underlying molecular abnormalities may be …

Risk of cancer during the first four years of life in children from The Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Registry

MR DeBaun, MA Tucker - The Journal of pediatrics, 1998 - Elsevier
To determine the incidence and relative risk (RR) of cancer in children with Beckwith-
Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), children with BWS were followed up from birth until death …

Screening for Wilms tumor and hepatoblastoma in children with Beckwith‐Wiedemann syndromes: A cost‐effective model

DE McNeil, M Brown, A Ching… - Medical and Pediatric …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Background We undertook a cost‐benefit analysis of screening for Wilms tumor and
hepatoblastoma in children with Beckwith‐Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), a known cancer …

Tumor risk in Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome: A review and meta‐analysis

P Rump, MPA Zeegers… - American journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an overgrowth syndrome associated with
macroglossia, abdominal wall defects, ear anomalies, and an increased risk for embryonic …

The Beckwith‐Wiedemann syndrome phenotype and the risk of cancer

H Schneid, MP Vazquez, C Vacher… - … : The Official Journal …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Beckwith‐Wiedermann syndrome (BWS) comprises of a number of childhood abnormalities,
often associated with one or more tumors. Thirty‐eight patients were investigated to …

Favorable outcome in children with Beckwith-Wiedeman syndrome and intraabdominal malignant tumors

WG Vaughan, DW Sanders, JL Grosfeld… - Journal of pediatric …, 1995 - Elsevier
Children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) have an increased risk of developing
Wilms' tumors, hepatoblastomas, and adrenal tumors. This study evaluates disease-free …