Familial adenomatous polyposis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is characterized by the development of many tens to thousands of adenomas in the rectum and colon during the second decade of life. FAP has an incidence at birth of about 1/8,300, it manifests equally in both sexes, and accoun...

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Main Authors: Rozen Paul, Bercovich Dani, Half Elizabeth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/4/1/22