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Clinical and molecular analyses of Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: Comparison between spontaneous conception and assisted reproduction techniques.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Oct 2016
Tenorio Jair, Romanelli Valeria, Martin-Trujillo Alex, Fernández García-Moya, Segovia Mabel, Perandones Claudia, Pérez Jurado Luis A, Esteller Manel, Fraga Mario, Arias Pedro, Gordo Gema, Dapía Irene, Mena Rocío, Palomares María, Pérez de Nanclares Guiomar, Nevado Julián, García-Miñaur Sixto, Santos-Simarro Fernando, Martinez-Glez Víctor, Vallespín Elena, Monk David, Lapunzina Pablo
Abstract excerpt
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is an overgrowth syndrome characterized by an excessive prenatal and postnatal growth, macrosomia, macroglossia, and hemihyperplasia. The molecular basis of this syndrome is complex and heterogeneous, involving genes located at 11p15.5. BWS is correlated with assisted reproductive techniques. BWS in individuals born following assisted reproductive techniques has been found to...
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