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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

Medical Definition:	A syndrome of multiple defects characterized primarily by umbilical hernia (HERNA, UMBILICAL), MACROGLOSSIA, and GIGANTISM and secondarily by visceromegaly, HYPOGLYCEMIA, and ear abnormalities.
Guide Notes:	a syndrome of multiple abnorm; do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; DF: EMG SYNDROME
Previously Indexed:	Abnormalities, Multiple (1968-1982),Gigantism (1966-1982),Hernia, Umbilical (1966-1982),Macroglossia (1975-1982),Tongue/abnormalities (1966-1974)

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