Coping with a Dual Diagnosis
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Parents are usually blindsided when they find out that their child has congenital hyperinsulinism (HI), a rare genetic disorder that depresses blood sugar to dangerously low levels.
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Clinic News and Updates
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New Cell Models Help Researchers Study Disease Development and Growth Issues in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
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New Cell Models Help Researchers Study Disease Development and Growth Issues in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
Unlocking the Mysteries of Gene Imprinting Disorders
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The Jan. 13 issue of Science magazine looks at Pediatric Geneticist Jennifer Kalish's work with imprinting errors in genes, the rare diseases they cause and links to cancer.
The Right Hospital for a One-in-a-Billion Child
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Jaylene was born with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), a rare genetic condition. She had a near-total pancreatectomy at 9 weeks old.
Clinician’s Tip: Oral Feeding in Children with HI and BWS
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An infant with hyperinsulinism (HI) and Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) faces unique challenges with oral feeding.