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Description : Check out this medical presentation on Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, which is titled "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome", to know about the Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, the development of noncancerous growths called hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract. This increases risk of developing certain types of cancer.

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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Chad Manning
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Background Autosomal dominant 1/25000 affected worldwide 70% familial cases 50% sporadic cases mutated in the STK11 gene 16p13.3 encoding for serine/threonine kinase 11 Relationship is unknown
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Clinical Features Benign growths (polyps) in small intestine (stomach/bowel) Abdominal pain and internal bleeding Breast, testicular, pancreatic cancers Dark-brown or dark-blue spots on lips, gums, inside mouth, around mouth, eyes, nostrils (mucocutaneous macules)
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Diagnosis Gastrointestinal polyps and pigmented spots X-irradiation of abdomen or endoscopy detects polyps Polyps have distinct shape and histological composition DNA test available for asymptomatic individuals
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Treatment Polyps removed surgically Electrocautery snare Exams for cancer and treatment
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References www.netterimages.com/.../ 001/1322-150x150.jpg www.edu.rcsed.ac.uk Pasternak, Jack J. Human Molecular Genetics. 2nd edition. 2005.