title: Familial polyposis in two Ethiopians.
abstract: Cases of familial polyposis coli and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are reported for the first time in Ethiopia. One case seemed to have the defect as a new mutation in his gene while the other possibly inherited from his father. The one with polyposis coli had transmitted the disease to his offspring. This patient had total colectomy for prophylaxis against a potential carcinoma of the colon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Abeba University.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mengesha
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Negussie
mesh_terms: D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001706:Biopsy; D003082:Colectomy; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004733:Enema; D005002:Ethiopia; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate