Is Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome hereditary?

Is Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome hereditary? The genetic component explained in plain language, reviewed against medical sources, with patient experiences.

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Most geneticists are only just now exploring hereditary cases of BWS. My understanding is that this is thought to be rare. My personal case as a patient is that I passed it to 3 of my 4 children. Our geneticist had never seen another case like this.

Posted May 19, 2017 by Megan 1220

Yes it can be . Genetic testing is available

Posted Jan 20, 2020 by DMSmith 1550

Is Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome hereditary?

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TINA'S STORY

I also have fraternal twin sons (b. 2007) who both have BWS. All the of us have had tongue reductions and have gone through tumor screenings. Only one of us currently has issues with hemihypertrophy. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have....

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by Tina

CASON

Cason was prenatally diagnosed with an omphalocele containing only bowel and an adrenal hematoma at 18 weeks. We had an amniocentesis done at 20 weeks and it showed no abnormalities. He measured very large for gestational age and always had his tongu...

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5/22/17, 10:25 AM by Candice

MY DAUGHTER BAILEE

My daughter Bailee was born November 2014, she has Beckwith-Weidemann Syndrome, Full left sided Hemihypertrophy, and Congenital Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia.

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by Kaidee

TAMMY THOMAS'S STORY

My daughter was born with BWS hemi in August 1992. 5 1/2 weeks in NICU due to very low blood sugar. Took out 95% of her pancreas and she has had normal levels ever since. Surgeries later for tonsils/adenoids removal, 2 for lazy eye, stopped bone grow...