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Colorectal cancer genetic variants are also associated with serrated polyposis syndrome susceptibility.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2020
Arnau-Collell Coral, Soares de Lima Yasmin, Díaz-Gay Marcos, Muñoz Jenifer, Carballal Sabela, Bonjoch Laia, Moreira Leticia, Lozano Juan José, Ocaña Teresa, Cuatrecasas Miriam, Díaz de Bustamante Aranzazu, Castells Antoni, Capellà Gabriel, Bujanda Luis, Cubiella Joaquin, Rodríguez-Alcalde Daniel, Balaguer Francesc, Ruiz-Ponte Clara, Valle Laura, Moreno Victor, Castellvi-Bel Sergi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) is a clinical entity characterised by large and/ormultiple serrated polyps throughout the colon and increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). The basis for SPS genetic predisposition is largely unknown. Common, low-penetrance genetic variants have been consistently associated with CRC susceptibility, however, their role in SPS genetic predisposition has not been yet...
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