Overgrowth Syndrome

Preferred Label : Overgrowth Syndrome;

NCIt definition : A group of syndromes caused by genetic birth defects that may lead to the development of malignancies. It is characterized by a large body size or large body parts at birth, or excessive body growth early in childhood. Representative examples include neurofibromatosis, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, and Sturge-Weber syndrome.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A group of genetic disorders in which there is an abnormal increase in the size of the body or a body part that is often noted at birth. Examples of overgrowth syndromes include neurofibromatosis, Sotos syndrome, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, Weaver syndrome, Proteus syndrome, Sturge-Weber syndrome, and fragile X syndrome. Many of these syndromes increase the risk of cancer.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000367429;

Details

Origin ID

C94828;

UMLS CUI

C2986703;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Congenital malformation syndromes involving early overgrowth [ICD-10 Sub-category]
- Multiple malformation syndrome with early overgrowth (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Overgrowth syndrome [PASCAL descriptor]
- Overgrowth syndrome [ORDO Disease]
- Overgrowth syndromes [ICD-11 Category]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Overgrowth syndrome [ORDO Disease]
- Overgrowth syndrome [MedDRA Preferred Term]

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