Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, tumourigenesis and imprinting.

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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-Wiedemann syndrome and associated tumours result from an imbalance between maternal and paternal alleles. The most exciting development in the past year was the discovery of uniparental paternal disomy and the increased understanding,...

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