molecular basis and clinical aspects of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
molecular basis and clinical aspects of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
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Switzerland: Springer-Verlag
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English
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Switzerland: Springer-Verlag
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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a classic, but not widely known hereditary trait. Its clinical hallmarks are intestinal hamartomatous polyposis and melanin pigmentation of the skin and mucous membranes. In addition, PJS predisposes to cancer . The most common malignancies are small intestinal, colorectal, stomach and pancreatic adenocarcinomas. Oth...
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molecular basis and clinical aspects of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11146769
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_11146769
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1420-682X
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1420-9071
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10.1007/s000180050329
