Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) is a disorder from birth that presents different symptoms depending on the person, although the most prominent are the exaggerated growth and size of the tongue, in addition to the predisposition to suffer tumors.
Most cases of this disease are sporadic, but others are inherited. The cause of Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome lies in a mutation that occurs on chromosome 11. Specifically, the mutation usually affects genes located on chromosome 11p15.
Read the full article on: Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome: causes, diagnosis and treatment ( 66).
By Katharina Spies M.D. (gynaecologist) and Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 02/27/2024
