beckwith-wiedemann syndrome…

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beckwith-wiedemann syndrome, metopic ridge, beckwith-wiedemann syndrome is characterized by a consistent set of symptoms, a large tongue, macroglossia, large organs, visceromegaly, large body size, macrosomia, umbilical hernia, omphalocele, hernia, the navel, low blood sugar, in the newborn, neonatal hypoglycemia, beckwith-wiedemann syndrome, appears to be genetic, cases associated, a defect in chromosome number 11, children, large at birth, many have an abdominal wall defect, an umbilical hernia, omphalocele, characteristic facial appearance, a gaping mouth, large tongue, infancy, a critical period, low blood sugar, hypoglycemia, omphalocele, an increased rate of tumor development, wilm's tumor, adrenal carcinoma most common, large newborn, lga, large, gestational age, large tongue, protruding, large, prominent eyes, creases in ear lobes, pinna, external ear, abnormalities, low-set ears, abdominal wall defect, umbilical hernia, omphalocele, separated abdominal muscles, diastasis recti, undescended testicles, cryptorchidism, low blood sugar, hypoglycemia, poor feeding, lethargy, seizures, enlargement of some organs, tissues, signs, beckwith-wiedemann syndrome, hypoglycemia, low blood sugar, enlarged kidneys, liver, spleen, large fontanelle, enlarged soft spot, metopic ridge, a ridge, in the forehead, premature closure, the cranial suture just forward, the anterior fontanelle, early bone maturation, accelerated growth, 90th percentile, beckwith-wiedemann syndrome, bone x-ray, the long bones, blood tests to test, low sugar, abnormalities, ultrasound, the abdomen, x-ray, the abdomen, mri scan, the abdomen, ct scan, the abdomen, chromosome studies, abnormalities, in the chromosome 11, in infancy, hypoglycemia treated, intravenous solutions, enlargement, the tongue, cause problems, feeding, sleeping, defects, the abdominal wall, repaired, children must be followed, the appearance of tumors, a support group, syndrome, beckwith-wiedemann, children who survive infancy, no long-term follow-up information available, mental function appears to be normal to very slightly decreased, hypoglycemia, seizures, respiratory difficulties from obstruction, due to large tongue, feeding problems, development of tumors, heimlich maneuver, child, beckwith-wiedemann syndrome at home, worrisome symptoms develop, no known prevention at this time, genetic counseling of value, families.