Beckwith‐Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is the most common epigenetic overgrowth and
cancer predisposition disorder. Due to both varying molecular defects involving …

Background: Macroglossia, a cardinal feature of the (epi) genetic disorder Beckwith-
Wiedemann syndrome, is associated with obstructive sleep apnea, speech and/or feeding …

Background Positive airway pressure (PAP) is a standard therapy for the treatment of OSA in
children, but objective data on the effectiveness of PAP in infants are sparse. The aim of this …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects about 1%-5% of the pediatric population. The
consequences of untreated OSA in children include neurocognitive deficits, behavioral …

Study objectives Healthy infants may have a greater apnea hypopnea index (AHI) than older
children during the newborn period, but the trajectory of these sleep-related events beyond …

Tongue reduction surgery is often pursued to manage the adverse effects of macroglossia in
patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS). This study characterized dental …

Introduction Macroglossia occurs in 80% to 99% of patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann
syndrome (BWS) and a variety of surgical techniques for tongue reduction are offered by …

BACKGROUND: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is the most common congenital
overgrowth disorder with an incidence of approximately 1 in 10,000 live births. The condition …

Methods: Patients with molecularly confirmed BWS seen from 2004-2023 were included to
develop this system. Relationships among BIG scores, tongue reduction surgery, BWS …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the postoperative course and long-term functional and
aesthetic outcomes in patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) following …