Beckwith–wiedemann syndrome

R Weksberg, C Shuman, JB Beckwith - European journal of human …, 2010 - nature.com
Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a model disorder for the study of imprinting,
growth dysregulation, and tumorigenesis. Unique observations in this disorder point to an …

Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome demonstrates a role for epigenetic control of normal development

R Weksberg, AC Smith, J Squire… - Human molecular …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is characterized by somatic
overgrowth and a predisposition to pediatric embryonal tumors. It is associated with genetic …

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, tumourigenesis and imprinting

C Junien - Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, 1992 - Elsevier
The concurrent development of cytogenetic, clinical, genetic and molecular studies has led
to the recognition that the different hereditary and non-hereditary forms of the Beckwith …

[HTML][HTML] Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and IVF: a case-control study

J Halliday, K Oke, S Breheny, E Algar… - The American Journal of …, 2004 - cell.com
A recent series of observations has suggested a linkbetween in vitro fertilization (IVF) and
imprinting disorders, such as Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS [MIM 130650]) and …

Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome

S Choufani, C Shuman… - American Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an imprinting disorder characterized by
overgrowth, tumor predisposition, and congenital malformations. Approximately 85% of …

Beckwith–wiedemann syndrome

R Weksberg, C Shuman… - American Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a clinically heterogeneous overgrowth syndrome
associated with an increased risk for embryonal tumor development. BWS provides an ideal …

Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome: multiple molecular mechanisms

T Enklaar, BU Zabel, D Prawitt - Expert reviews in molecular …, 2006 - cambridge.org
Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a congenital overgrowth condition with an
increased risk of developing embryonic tumours, such as Wilms' tumour. The cardinal …

Epigenotype-phenotype correlations in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

JR Engel, A Smallwood, A Harper… - Journal of medical …, 2000 - jmg.bmj.com
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a model imprinting disorder resulting from
mutations or epigenetic events involving imprinted genes at chromosome 11p15. 5. Thus …

Imprinting mutations in the Beckwith—Wiedemann syndrome suggested by an altered imprinting pattern in the IGF2–H19 domain

W Reik, KW Brown, H Schneid… - Human molecular …, 1995 - academic.oup.com
Regional regulation of parental imprinting in the IGF2–H19 domain of imprinted genes was
studied in the Beckwith—Wiedemann syndrome (BWS). We identified BWS patients who …

Molecular subtypes and phenotypic expression of Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome

WN Cooper, A Luharia, GA Evans, H Raza… - European journal of …, 2005 - nature.com
Abstract Beckwith–Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) results from mutations or epigenetic
events involving imprinted genes at 11p15. 5. Most BWS cases are sporadic and uniparental …