The importance of early diagnosis and surveillance in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: A case report
Introduction: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by hamartomatous intestinal polyps and mucocutaneous pigmentation. Most cases appear to be linked to the mutation of the STK11 gene. Patients are at a lifetime risk of gastrointestinal and non-gastroin...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2023-06-01
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Series: | Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2023-0017 |