WAGR syndrome in a Nepalese male child
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https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.968Keywords:
WAGR syndrome, Wilms' tumor, Hypospadias, Aniridia, ChemotherapyAbstract
WAGR syndrome which includes Wilms' tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies and mental retardation is a rare, sporadic, genetic disorder characterized by de nova deletion in the distal band of 11p13chromosome. Here, we report first case of WAGR from Nepal of a 5 year old male child with hypospadias, right Wilms' tumor and bilateral aniridia treated successfully by surgery and chemotherapy.
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2016-12-31
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Chaudhary, R., & Chaudhary, M. (2016). WAGR syndrome in a Nepalese male child. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 38(2&3), 121-123. https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.968
