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familial adenomatous polyposis — Definition
Ailesel adenomatöz polipozis / familial adenomatous polyposis
Family adenomaous polypozis is a hereditary disease with autozomal dominant transition, which causes the development of hundreds of to thousands of adenomatous polypines in the colon and rectum. Generally, it is caused by mutations in APC gene and goes to choorectal cancer, almost all cases, up to 40 years. The disease can also lead to extraintestinal findings in other organs such as duodenum, stomach and thyroid.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is Ailesel adenomatöz polipozis?
Ailesel adenomatöz polipozis; family adenomaous polypozis is a hereditary disease with autozomal dominant transition, which causes the development of hundreds of to thousands of adenomatous polypines in the colon and rectum. Generally, it is caused by mutations in APC gene and goes to choorectal cancer, almost all cases, up to 40 years. The disease can also lead to extraintestinal findings in other organs such as duodenum, stomach and thyroid.
❓ What is familial adenomatous polyposis in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "familial adenomatous polyposis" is Ailesel adenomatöz polipozis.
❓ Which medical field is Ailesel adenomatöz polipozis related to?
This term belongs to the Diseases category.