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Polyposis syndromes in children and adolescents: a case series data analysis.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Sept 2014
Cohen Shlomi, Gorodnichenco Anna, Weiss Batia, Lerner Aaron, Ben-Tov Amir, Yaron Ayala, Reif Shimon
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BACKGROUND: Polyposis syndromes in children are distinct entities clinically and pathologically. These syndromes have multiple genetic characteristics, with development of polyps at various sites of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and are associated with an increased risk of colon cancer. They are relatively rare, and have mostly been characterized in the adult population, whereas little epidemiologic data have...
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