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Novel APC mutations in Czech and Slovak FAP families: clinical and genetic aspects.
BMC medical genetics - 5 Apr 2007
Stekrova Jitka, Sulova Martina, Kebrdlova Vera, Zidkova Katerina, Kotlas Jaroslav, Ilencikova Denisa, Vesela Kamila, Kohoutova Milada
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Germline mutations in the adenomatous polyposis gene (APC) result in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is an autosomal dominantly inherited disorder predisposing to colorectal cancer. Typical FAP is characterized by hundreds to thousands of colorectal adenomatous polyps and by several extracolonic manifestations. An attenuated form of polyposis (AFAP) is characterized by less than 100 adenomas...
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