Genetic markers for fetal overgrowth syndrome discovered

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - 12:50 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have identified a number of genes that contribute to large offspring syndrome, which can result in the overgrowth of fetuses and enlarged babies. In humans, this disorder is called Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS).

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