Juvenile polyposis syndrome [Supplementary Concept]
A hereditary form of intestinal polyposis where POLYPS first appear by age 20. Diagnosis is based on the presence of HARMATOMA - like gastrointestinal polyps that become malignant lesions by age 35 in 20% of cases. Germline mutations in the SMAD4 and BMPR1A genes have been identified. OMIM: 174900
Date introduced: August 25, 2010
MeSH Unique ID: C537702
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Entry Terms:
- Juvenile Polyposis, Infantile
- Polyposis, familial, of entire gastrointestinal tract
- Juvenile Polyposis Of Infancy
- Polyposis, juvenile intestinal
- Juvenile intestinal polyposis
- Juvenile Polyposis Coli
- Bmpr1a-Related Juvenile Polyposis
- Juvenile Polyposis Of Stomach
- Smad4-Related Juvenile Polyposis