What is the mechanism for development of Wilms tumor?
A)It involves tumor-suppressor genes.
B)It is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder.
C)It is an autoimmune disorder.
D)It is a congenital anomaly.

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The Wilms tumor suppressor gene (WT1) has been located at various chromosomal regions. The deletion or inactivation of the WT1 gene accounts for about 5% to 10% of Wilms tumor cases.

What Is the Mechanism for Development of Wilms Tumor