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Natural history of colonic polyposis in young patients with familial adenomatous polyposis.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy - 1 Oct 2018
Sarvepalli Shashank, Burke Carol A, Monachese Marc, Leach Brandie H, Laguardia Lisa, O'Malley Margaret, Kalady Matthew F, Church James M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Proctocolectomy prevents colorectal cancer in familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Colorectal polyp progression is one of the indications for surgery. No data exist regarding the natural history of colorectal polyposis in young patients with FAP. This study examined the rate of polyposis progression and factors associated with it. METHODS: Patients with FAP <30 years old who had undergone ≥2...
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