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Familial adenomatous polyposis at the Tel Aviv Medical Center: demographic and clinical features.
Familial cancer - 1 Jan 2001
Rozen P, Samuel Z, Rabau M, Goldman G, Shomrat R, Legum C, Orr-Urtreger A
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an uncommon, but widespread genetic disorder that develops multiple colonic adenomatous polyps and, if untreated, can lead to large bowel cancer. Little is known about its occurrence and characteristics in the Israeli population. AIMS: To evaluate FAP prevalence, phenotypic manifestations and compliance for diagnosis and follow-up in our registry. METHODS: Since...
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