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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome: Clinical, histopathological and molecular study of two Tunisian patients and review of literature.
Molecular genetics & genomic medicine - 1 Oct 2021
Sassi Hela, Elaribi Yasmina, Jilani Houweyda, Rejeb Imen, Hizem Syrine, Sebai Molka, Kasdallah Nadia, Bouthour Habib, Hannachi Samia, Beygo Jasmin, Saad Ali, Buiting Karin, H'mida Ben-Brahim Dorra, BenJemaa Lamia
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BACKGROUND: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a rare overgrowth syndrome characterized by congenital malformations and predisposition to embryonic tumors. Loss of methylation of imprinting center 2 (IC2) is the most frequent alteration and rarely associated with tumors compared to paternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 11 (UPD(11)pat) and gain of methylation of imprinting center 1. METHODS: Our study aimed...
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