Genetics

While the majority of Wilms cases are sporadic [happen out of the blue], there are instances where Wilms may be associated with other genetic disorders.

Coexisting conditions associated with an increased risk of Wilms' tumor include Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, sporadic aniridia, hemihypertrophy, a positive family history, Denys-Drash syndrome, Perlman's syndrome, WAGR syndrome, and Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.

General Genetic Info

Genetic Considerations - Info on the genetics of Wilms.

Aniridia

Aniridia Network International

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

The Family Village Library: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

GeneClinics: Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Denys-Drash syndrome

Denys-Drash syndrome from Pediatrics

OMIM on Wilms Tumor and Pseudohermaphroditism

Hemihypertrophy

Hemihypertrophy Support & Information Page

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

The Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Support Group Home Page

Neurofibromitosis 1 (NF1) [also known as Von Recklinghausen's disease]

The National Neurofibromatosis Foundation

Neurofibromatosis, Inc.

Healthopedia.com - Neurofibromatosis

WAGR

WAGR.org - A non-profit organization dedicated to support, public education and research of WAGR.

Reaching Out: The WAGR Network - The purpose of "Reaching Out" - The WAGR Network is to provide a forum for the exchange of information between families and professionals.

Other

Healthopedia.com - Brain and Nervous System