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Pediatric Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is an overgrowth condition that affects many parts of the body.
What is Pediatric Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome?
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome causes a child to grow rapidly from birth until about age 8. This rapid growth sometimes leads to hemihyperplasia, which is an uneven or asymmetric appearance. In most cases, this becomes less obvious over time and, by adulthood, people with this condition are of average height and appearance.
In most cases, children with this condition do not have any major, related medical problems. Overall, having Beckwith-Weidemann syndrome does not affect quality of life or life expectancy.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome?
- Creases or pits in the skin near the ears
- Hypoglycemia
- Kidney abnormalities
- Macroglossia (unusually large tongue)
- Omphalocele
- Umbilical hernia
- Visceromegaly (abnormally large organs)
What are the causes of Pediatric Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome?
Beckwith-Weidemann syndrome is an inherited (passed down in families) condition that is caused by abnormal regulation of genes.
Pediatric Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Doctors and Providers
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Perrin White, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Soumya Adhikari, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Abha Choudhary, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Melissa Ham, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Muniza Mogri, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Sudha Mootha, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Nivedita Patni, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Amanda Shaw, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Ming Yang, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist -
Huay-Lin Lo, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist