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Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome
A rare, overgrowth disorder in which babies are large at birth and may develop low blood sugar. Other common symptoms are a large tongue, large internal organs, and defects of the abdominal wall near the navel. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome increases the risk of developing certain cancers, especially Wilms’ tumor. (National Cancer Institute)
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IVF warning over low sperm count May 20, 2004
These include Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, which causes too much growth and is linked with an increased chance of tumours, and Angelman's syndrome, which ... BBC News
Low sperm count linked to IVF genetic defects May 21, 2004
These include Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, which causes too much growth and is linked with an increased risk of tumours, and Angelman's syndrome, which affects ... Straits Times
Low sperm counts may be linked to birth defects May 21, 2004
Two examples are Angelman's syndrome (a mental-development and movement disorder) and Beckwith-Wiedemann's syndrome (a growth abnormality). ... The Globe and Mail
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