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Front Pediatr. 2020 Oct 30;8:574857. doi: 10.3389/fped.2020.574857. eCollection 2020.

Overgrowth Syndromes-Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Management.

Frontiers in pediatrics

Joshua Manor, Seema R Lalani

Affiliations

  1. Department of Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States.

PMID: 33194904 PMCID: PMC7661798 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.574857

Abstract

Abnormally excessive growth results from perturbation of a complex interplay of genetic, epigenetic, and hormonal factors that orchestrate human growth. Overgrowth syndromes generally present with inherent health concerns and, in some instances, an increased risk of tumor predisposition that necessitate prompt diagnosis and appropriate referral. In this review, we introduce some of the more common overgrowth syndromes, along with their molecular mechanisms, diagnostics, and medical complications for improved recognition and management of patients affected with these disorders.

Copyright © 2020 Manor and Lalani.

Keywords: Beckwith-Wiedemann; PIK3CA; Proteus Syndrome; Pten; Simpson-Golabi-Behmel; Sotos; Weaver; overgrowth

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