Juvenile polyposis syndrome
| Juvenile polyposis syndrome | |
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| Term | Juvenile polyposis syndrome |
| Short definition | juvenile polyposis syndrome (JOO-veh-nile PAH-lee-POH-sis SIN-drome) A rare, inherited disorder that causes symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract, usually before the age of 20 To be diagnosed with juvenile polyposis syndrome, a person must have one or more of the following: (1) more than five juvenile polyps in the colon or rectum; (2) juvenile polyps in other parts of the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach or small intestine; (3) any number of juvenile polyps and a family history of juvenile polyposis syndrome. Other signs and symptoms include diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, anemia, extra fingers and toes, and abnormalities of the heart, brain, palate, intestines, urinary tract, and genitals. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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juvenile polyposis syndrome - (pronounced) (JOO-veh-nile PAH-lee-POH-sis SIN-drome) A rare, inherited disorder that causes symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract, usually before the age of 20 To be diagnosed with juvenile polyposis syndrome, a person must have one or more of the following: (1) more than five juvenile polyps in the colon or rectum; (2) juvenile polyps in other parts of the gastrointestinal tract, including the stomach or small intestine; (3) any number of juvenile polyps and a family history of juvenile polyposis syndrome. Other signs and symptoms include diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, abdominal pain, anemia, extra fingers and toes, and abnormalities of the heart, brain, palate, intestines, urinary tract, and genitals. People with juvenile polyposis syndrome also have an increased risk of colon, stomach, small bowel, and pancreatic cancers. Juvenile polyposis syndrome is caused by mutations (changes) in the SMAD4 or BMPR1A genes, which are inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. It's a kind of hereditary cancer syndrome. Also called JPS
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Juvenile polyposis syndrome
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