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Generated 12 Oct 2026
Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology / Congenital malformation

Aniridia-Wilms tumor-genitourinary anomalies-retardation syndrome

Also known as: WAGR syndrome

11p13 deletion syndrome with aniridia, Wilms tumor and intellectual disability.

Medical specialty
Ophthalmology
Subspecialty
Ophthalmology / Congenital malformation
Sex & age distribution
Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, congenital aniridia
Gene(s) involved
BDNF, PAX6, WT1

Etiology & mechanism

Contiguous deletion of PAX6 and WT1.

Gene(s) involved (3)

BDNFPAX6WT1

Symptoms & signs (6)

aniridiagenitourinary anomaliesintellectual disabilitynystagmusobesitywilms tumor
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