File:Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome macroglossia.jpg
Beckwith-Wiedemann_syndrome_macroglossia.jpg (600 × 480 pixels, file size: 21 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is a congenital disorder first recognized in 1964 by Dr. H.R. Wiedemann, a geneticist, and then in 1969 by Dr. J. Bruce Beckwith, a pediatric pathologist. Macroglossia, together with omphalocele or other umbilical abnormalities, allows recognition of the disorder at birth.
Macroglossia, enlarged tongue, larger than usual for an infant, may disturb the child's ability to eat, breathe or speak. In severe cases, corrective surgery may be necessary. The enlargement is no longer apparent by 6-8 years of age.
Reference
<pubmed>12920477</pubmed>| Sao Paulo Med J.
All the content of the journal, except where otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
File history
Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.
| Date/Time | Thumbnail | Dimensions | User | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| current | 10:03, 23 November 2010 | | 600 × 480 (21 KB) | S8600021 (talk | contribs) | ==Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome== Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome is a congenital disorder first recognized in 1964 by Dr. H.R. Wiedemann, a geneticist, and then in 1969 by Dr. J. Bruce Beckwith, a pediatric pathologist. Macroglossia, together with omphalocele |
You cannot overwrite this file.
File usage
The following page uses this file:
