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The influence of mutation site and age on the severity of duodenal polyposis in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy - 1 Mar 2002
Saurin Jean-Christophe, Ligneau Blandine, Ponchon Thierry, Leprêtre Jean, Chavaillon Annick, Napoléon Bertrand, Chayvialle Jean-Alain
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The present study was undertaken to identify factors affecting the severity of the duodenojejunal polyposis in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. METHODS: Duodenojejunal polyposis was evaluated in 41 consecutive patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (mean age 41 years, range 21-63 years), 33 (80%) with known APC mutation, by using a standardized endoscopic protocol. The severity of...
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