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Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Foundation Awards Over $143K in Research Grants

SELECTED PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS WITH MOWAT-WILSON SYNDROME Las Vegas, September 1, 2022 — The Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Foundation (MWSF) announced today that it has awarded over $143,000 to selected research projects through the Maci Whisner Research Grant program. The awards will further the scientific understanding of Mowat-Wilson Syndrome (MWS) while enhancing and strengthening the lives […]

Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Growth Charts

Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Growth Charts Male & Female | Height | Weight | BMI | Head Circumference Mowat–Wilson syndrome (MWS; OMIM #235730) is a genetic condition caused by heterozygous mutations or deletions of the ZEB2 gene. It is characterized by moderate-severe intellectual disability, epilepsy, Hirschsprung disease and multiple organ malformations of which congenital heart defects and […]

Survey: Calling All MWS Caregivers!

Caregiver Survey: Mowat-Wilson Syndrome The Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Foundation has partnered with suAzio to conduct a survey of Mowat-Wilson Syndrome caregivers like yourself. The survey has been developed in close collaboration with the MWSF to ensure the resulting survey feedback will assist the Foundation to better serve the MWS community.

Research Article: Phenotype and Genotype of 87 Patients with MWS and Recommendations for Care

This study , published by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, analyses clinical data for 87 patients with a molecularly confirmed diagnosis of MWS, including 62 previously reported patients and 25 unpublished cases, and compared them with patients previously reported by other authors. The data  was obtained through collaborations involving clinicians from various countries. Such […]

Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Patient Registry One Year Anniversary

Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Patient Registry Update – February 2017

The Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Foundation is pleased to report on the significant progress being made with the Mowat-Wilson Syndrome Patient Registry.  The registry was launched back in November, 2016.  Here is what Dr. Margaret Adam said at the time. “As is true for many rare genetic conditions, our ability to collect clinically relevant information that can […]

The MWS Study – Behavior Survey Results

Responses collected between November 26, 2007 and May 28, 2012. Here are the results of the Behavior Survey for individuals with MWS. Disclaimer – The information compiled below is by no means a scientific study but an informal survey. It is information compiled from the responses supplied to us from a survey of the members or our […]