Peutz Jeghers syndrome
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colon disorder, gastrointestinal neoplasm, syndrome
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- multiple polyps in the gastrointestinal tract increased risk of benign (noncancerous) tumors of the ovaries and testes increased risk of stomach, esophageal, breast, colon, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is caused by mutations in a gene on chromosome 19 known as STK11.
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors:When inherited, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait.
- Medline 9428765 Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is caused by mutations in a novel serine/threonine kinase.
- What is the cause? Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is due to germ line mutations in the Serin 192 e Threonine Kinase tumor-suppressor gene found on chromosome 19p13.
- Lin BC, Lien JM, Chen RJ, et al; Combined endoscopic and surgical treatment for the polyposis of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
- Peutz Jeghers Syndrome Important It is possible that the main title of the report Peutz Jeghers Syndrome is not the name you expected.
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