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Characterizing germline APC and MUTYH variants in Ashkenazi Jews compared to other individuals.
Familial cancer - 1 Apr 2021
Ukaegbu Chinedu, Levi Zohar, Fehlmann Tara D, Uno Hajime, Chittenden Anu, Inra Jennifer A, Grover Shilpa, Kastrinos Fay, Syngal Sapna, Yurgelun Matthew B
Abstract excerpt
Germline variants in the APC and MUTYH genes contribute to colorectal cancer (CRC) and adenoma risk, though may occur with varying frequencies in individuals of different ancestries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of APC, monoallelic MUTYH and biallelic MUTYH germline variants in Ashkenazi Jewish (AJ) and Other Ancestry (OA) individuals with colorectal adenomas. We studied 7225 individuals...
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