title: [Cowden syndrome can be a challenging diagnosis].
abstract: Cowden syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant overgrowth syndrome with a predisposition to cancer. The overgrowth and cancer may occur in many different tissues, which makes it a challenge to recognize it, but due to the high risk of cancer early diagnosis is important. We present the Danish screening guidelines for patients with Cowden syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk Genetisk Afdeling, Vejle Sygehus, Sygehus Lillebælt, Kabbeltoft 25, 7100 Vejle. anskyt@rm.dk.
authors.forename: Anne-Bine
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Skytte
authors.forename: Anne-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gerdes
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bygum
mesh_terms: D018095:Germ-Line Mutation; D006223:Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D051059:PTEN Phosphohydrolase / Q000235:genetics*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D051059:PTEN Phosphohydrolase