title: Overgrowth syndromes: a classification.
abstract: Overgrowth syndromes are characterized by macrosomia, congenital anomalies, mental retardation and an increased risk of tumors. In this article we will analyze what we define 'classical' overgrowth.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Genetics, Catholic University, Rome, Italy. gneri@rm.unicatt.it
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moscarda
mesh_terms: D001506:Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome