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Mutational Analysis of a Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Pedigree with Bile Duct Polyp Phenotype.
Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jan 2021
Xie Li-Jun, Ruan Dan-Dan, Zhang Jian-Hui, Li Yi, Chen Li, Yan Mao-Lin, Yu Ming-Dian, Luo Jie-Wei, Zhang Hui-Zhen
Abstract excerpt
A large number of colorectal cancers have a genetic background in China. However, due to insufficient awareness, the diagnostic rate remains low and merely 5-6% of colorectal cancer patients are diagnosed with hereditary colorectal cancer. Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant genetic disease caused by mutations in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene. Different mutation sites in APC...
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