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[Genetic analysis in familial adenomatous polyposis].
Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke - 10 Jan 2001
Andresen P A, Gedde-Dahl T, Fausa O, Eide T J, Heiberg A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominantly inherited disorder caused by germline mutations in the APC gene. FAP is characterised by a variable, but normally large number of colorectal adenomas and variations in extracolonic manifestations. These variations are associated with specific mutations of the APC gene. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Representatives from 70 Norwegian families are...
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