Article
[Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC): presentation of a family with a new mutation of the CDH1 gene].
Acta gastroenterologica Latinoamericana - 1 Sept 2007
Van Domselaar Fernando, Correa Daniel, Vaccaro Carlos, Redal María, Van Domselaar Reinaldo, Huntsman David, Kaurah Pardeep, Senz Janine, Lynch Henry
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: HDGC is a hereditary cancer syndrome with an autosomic dominant pattern. It may be clinically diagnosed by family background, and confirmed by genetic testing. In 40% of the families, a mutation in the CDH1 gene (E-cadherin) can be identified. Furthermore, the identification of the pathogenic mutation enables the segregate non-carriers (having population risk) and carriers. Prevention for the latter...
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