Phenotypic characterization and familial risk in hyperplastic polyposis syndrome

BACKGROUND. Hyperplastic polyposis syndrome (HPS) is a rare condition characterized by numerous hyperplastic polyps (HP) with a pancolonic distribution. Genetic and environmental factors, including smoking, may be responsible for phenotypic differences. OBJECTIVE. To characterize HPS patients'...

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Main Author: Caetano, Ana Célia (author)
Other Authors: Ferreira, Helena (author), Soares, João (author), Ferreira, Aníbal (author), Gonçalves, Raquel (author), Rolanda, Carla (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Colon
Colonoscopy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hyperplasia
Intestinal Mucosa
Male
Middle Aged
Pedigree
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Young Adult
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Phenotype
Colorectal cancer
Hyperplastic polyposis syndrome
Smoking
Ciências Médicas::Medicina Básica
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/62134
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/62134

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