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[Overgrowth in children and in adults: novel clinical view, novel genes, novel phenotypes].
Casopis lekaru ceskych - 1 Jan 2000
Lebl Jan, Plachý Lukáš, Bláhová Květa, Elblová Lenka, Fencl Filip, Koloušková Stanislava, Průhová Štěpánka
Abstract excerpt
Novel genetic findings allow to more reliably elucidate the aetiology and pathogenesis of overgrowth syndromes in children and in adults. The relatively prevalent overgrowth syndromes in foetuses and neonates include Beckwith-Wiedemann (BWS) and Sotos syndromes; in addition, several rare conditions may occur e.g. Simpson-Golabi-Behmel and Weaver syndromes. These syndromes are not connected with overproduction of...
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