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Clinical characterization and mutation spectrum in Hispanic families with adenomatous polyposis syndromes.
Familial cancer - 1 Sept 2013
Cruz-Correa Marcia, Diaz-Algorri Yaritza, Mendez Vanessa, Vazquez Pedro Juan, Lozada Maria Eugenia, Freyre Katerina, Lathroum Liselle, Gonzalez-Pons Maria, Hernandez-Marrero Jessica, Giardiello Francis, Rodriguez-Quilichini Segundo
Abstract excerpt
Several genetically defined hereditary colorectal cancer (CRC) syndromes are associated with colonic polyposis including familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and MUTYH adenomatous polyposis (MAP). Limited data exists on the clinical characterization and genotypic spectrum of polyposis syndromes among Hispanics. To describe the phenotype and genotype of Puerto Rican Hispanic patients with FAP and MUTYH and compare...
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