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Adenomatous Polyposis Coli  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A polyposis syndrome due to an autosomal dominant mutation of the APC genes (GENES, APC) on CHROMOSOME 5. The syndrome is characterized by the development of hundreds of ADENOMATOUS POLYPS in the COLON and RECTUM of affected individuals by early adulthood.

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Entry terms

  • Adenomatous Polyposis Coli, Familial
  • Adenomatous Polyposis of the Colon
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis of the Colon
  • Familial Multiple Polyposi
  • Familial Multiple Polyposis
  • Familial Multiple Polyposis Syndrome
  • Familial Polyposis Coli
  • Familial Polyposis of the Colon
  • Familial Polyposis Syndrome
  • Hereditary Polyposis Coli
  • Myh-Associated Polyposis
  • Polyposis Coli
  • Polyposis Coli, Familial
  • Polyposis Syndrome, Familial

In other languages

  • French

  • Adénomatose recto-colique familiale
  • Adénomatose rectocolique familiale
  • Adenomatous polyposis coli
  • APC (Adenomatous Polyposis Coli)
  • Polyadénomatose recto-colique familiale
  • Polyadénomatose rectocolique familiale
  • Polypose adénomateuse colique familiale
  • Polypose adénomateuse du colon
  • Polypose adénomateuse familiale
  • Polypose diffuse essentielle rectocolique
  • Polypose recto-colique familiale
  • Polypose rectocolique familiale

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