| Literature DB >> 27617147 |
Alexia Waller1, Sarah Findeis2, Michael J Lee3.
Abstract
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), caused by a germline mutation in the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene on chromosome 5q21, is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hundreds to thousands of adenomas throughout the gastrointestinal tract. A variety of extraintestinal manifestations, including thyroid, soft tissue, and brain tumors, may also be present. These patients inevitably develop colorectal carcinoma by the fourth decade of life. In this review, the pathology, epidemiology, and genetic features of FAP are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Gardner syndrome; Turcot syndrome; familial adenomatous polyposis
Year: 2016 PMID: 27617147 PMCID: PMC4918699 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1579760
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr Genet ISSN: 2146-460X