Overgrowth Syndromes

Giovanni Neri, MD, is a Senior Genetics Scholar at the JC Self Research Institute of Human Genetics, Greenwood Genetic Center; and Professor (retired) of Medical Genetics, Universita Cattolica del S. Cuore, Roma.Luigi Boccuto, MD, is a Research Scientist at the JC Self Research Institute of Human Genetics, Greenwood Genetic Center.Roger E. Stevenson, MD, is a Senior Clinical Geneticist at the JC Self Research Institute of Human Genetics, Greenwood Genetic Center.

• Preface 1. Overview on Overgrowth and Overgrowth Syndromes Luigi Boccuto, Giovanni Neri, Roger E. Stevenson 2. Selection of Less-Prevalent Overgrowth Syndromes Roger E. Stevenson, Bryan D. Hall 3. Beckwith-Wiedemann SyndromeAllessandro Mussa, Jennifer M. Kalish, Flavia Cerrato, Andrea Riccio, Giovanni Battista Ferrero 4. Sotos SyndromePablo Lapunzina, Jair A. Tenorio 5. Weaver Syndrome and EZH2-Related Overgrowth SyndromesDavid D. Weaver 6. Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome Giovanni Neri 7. Perlman Syndrome Giovanni Neri 8. Malan Syndrome Manuela Priolo, Martin Zenker, Raoul C. Hennekam 9. PTEN-Related Overgrowth Syndromes Lamis Yehia, Joanne Ngeow, Charis Eng 10. Lateralized Overgrowth - Hemihypertrophy and Hemihyperplasia Jennifer M. Kalish, Giovanni Battista Ferrero, Alessandro Mussa 11. Proteus Syndrome Leslie G. Biesecker 12. PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum Kim M. Keppler-Noreuil 13. Vascular Anomalies Lara Wine Lee, Cameron Trenor Index

this book provides a well-founded and comprehensive overview of the latest scientific findings on overgrowth syndrome. It is a valuable, concise reference work for all those working in clinics and practices in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with overgrowth syndromes and genetic family counseling.