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Absence of MutY homologue mutation in patients with multiple sporadic adenomatous polyps in Korea.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Feb 2006
Kim Hansoo, Kim Hyo-Jong, Chi Sung-Gil, Lee Sang-Kil, Joo Gwang-Ro, Dong Seok-Ho, Kim Byung-Ho, Chang Young-Woon, Lee Jung-Il, Chang Rin
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Recently, germ-line mutation in the base excision repair gene MYH has been identified to cause a novel autosomal recessive form of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Interestingly, a striking evidence for MYH mutations within different ethnic groups has been demonstrated. In this study, we screened 30 patients with multiple adenomatous polyps for MYH mutations to assess its prevalence and ethnic...
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