Article
Prevalence of germline MUTYH mutations among Lynch-like syndrome patients.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Sept 2014
Castillejo Adela, Vargas Gardenia, Castillejo María Isabel, Navarro Matilde, Barberá Víctor Manuel, González Sara, Hernández-Illán Eva, Brunet Joan, Ramón y Cajal Teresa, Balmaña Judith, Oltra Silvestre, Iglesias Sílvia, Velasco Angela, Solanes Ares, Campos Olga, Sánchez Heras Ana Beatriz, Gallego Javier, Carrasco Estela, González Juan Dolors, Segura Angel, Chirivella Isabel, Juan María José, Tena Isabel, Lázaro Conxi, Blanco Ignacio, Pineda Marta, Capellá Gabriel, Soto José Luis
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Individuals with tumours showing mismatch repair (MMR) deficiency not linked to germline mutations or somatic methylation of MMR genes have been recently referred as having 'Lynch-like syndrome' (LLS). The genetic basis of these LLS cases is unknown. MUTYH-associated polyposis patients show some phenotypic similarities to Lynch syndrome patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the...
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