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Evidence for anticipation in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Dec 2013
Berland Siren, Appelbäck Mia, Bruland Ove, Beygo Jasmin, Buiting Karin, Mackay Deborah J G, Karen Temple I, Houge Gunnar
Abstract excerpt
Classical Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) was diagnosed in two sisters and their male cousin. The children's mothers and a third sister were tall statured (178, 185 and 187 cm) and one had mild BWS features as a child. Their parents had average heights of 173 cm (mother) and 180 cm (father). This second generation tall stature and third generation BWS correlated with increased methylation of the maternal...
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