The clinical features of the hereditary and nonhereditary polyposis syndromes.
The polyposis syndromes are rare familial and noninherited syndromes associated with intestinal as well as extraintestinal malignancies in many cases. Their recognition and classification are critical in determining the appropriate management strategies.
Kuwada
S K
SK
Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, USA.
Burt
R W
RW
D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy; D017491:Genes, APC; D006223:Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis