Article
Gene variants associated to malignant thyroid disease in familial adenomatous polyposis: a novel APC germline mutation.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Oct 2010
Martayan A, Sanchez-Mete L, Baldelli R, Falvo E, Barnabei A, Conti L, Giacomini P, Appetecchia M, Stigliano V
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal inherited syndrome characterized by hundreds to thousands colorectal adenomatous polyps with oncological transformation lifetime risk of 100%. FAP is mainly associated with mutations in APC (autosomal dominant inheritance) or MUTYH (autosomal recessive inheritance) genes. Affected individuals are at increased risk of developing...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
