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Serrated polyposis: prospective study of first-degree relatives.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jan 2013
Oquiñena Susana, Guerra Ana, Pueyo Antonio, Eguaras Javier, Montes Marta, Razquin Socorro, Ciaurriz Ana, Aznárez Rosario
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Serrated polyposis (SP) is an infrequent colorectal cancer (CRC) predisposition syndrome. An unidentified genetic defect is believed to play a role in this condition. The risk of SP and/or CRC for first-degree relatives (FDRs) is not yet well known. The aim of our study was to determine the incidence of both SP and/or CRC by studying the FDRs of our index SP cases and to propose an appropriate...
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