A Pediatric Board Forum by PBR Has MOVED! » Topic: beckwith-wiedemann syndrome and microcephaly http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/beckwith-wiedemann-syndrome-and-microcephaly/feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:14:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.8-5815 en-US http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/beckwith-wiedemann-syndrome-and-microcephaly/#post-260 <![CDATA[beckwith-wiedemann syndrome and microcephaly]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/beckwith-wiedemann-syndrome-and-microcephaly/#post-260 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:51:38 +0000 neeraja83 The question in about a 3 year old with macroglossia, microcephaly, and umbilical hernia says. Answer is Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. Why can’t it be hypothyroidism?

I was thinking it can have all the 3 features described in the question and was confused………

]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/beckwith-wiedemann-syndrome-and-microcephaly/#post-261 <![CDATA[Reply To: beckwith-wiedemann syndrome and microcephaly]]> http://forum.pediatricsboardreview.com/forums/topic/beckwith-wiedemann-syndrome-and-microcephaly/#post-261 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:52:49 +0000 ashish It’s the microcephaly that differentiates hypothyroidsm from Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome. It’s not a commonly associated finding in hypothyroid kids In fact, a AAP Pediatrics article even states that hypothyroid kids may have MACROcephaly compared to body size: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/59/4/628.abstract

Hope that clarifies.

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