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, AC (author)
Other Authors: Ferreira, H (author), Soares, J (author), Ferreira, A (author), Gonçalves, R (author), Rolanda, C (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.23/534
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.hospitaldebraga.pt:10400.23/534