Article
Gardner syndrome: skin manifestations, differential diagnosis and management.
American journal of clinical dermatology - 1 Jan 2010
Juhn Edward, Khachemoune Amor
Abstract excerpt
Gardner syndrome is a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and results in the manifestation of numerous external and internal symptoms including gastrointestinal polyps, osteomas, tumors, and epidermoid cysts. As such, it is highly recommended that physicians conduct full body examinations to catch the key clinical features of the disease when it is suspected. Stemming from a mutation in the...
Topics
- Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Gardner Syndrome
- Genetic Counseling
- Humans
- Mass Screening
- Mutation
- Skin