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Prevalence and phenotypes of APC and MUTYH mutations in patients with multiple colorectal adenomas.
JAMA - 1 Aug 2012
Grover Shilpa, Kastrinos Fay, Steyerberg Ewout W, Cook E Francis, Dewanwala Akriti, Burbidge Lynn Anne, Wenstrup Richard J, Syngal Sapna
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Patients with multiple colorectal adenomas may carry germline mutations in the APC or MUTYH genes. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of pathogenic APC and MUTYH mutations in patients with multiple colorectal adenomas who had undergone genetic testing and to compare the prevalence and clinical characteristics of APC and MUTYH mutation carriers. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Cross-sectional...
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