An inherited disorder marked by the formation of many noncancerous growths called hamartomas. These growths occur in the skin, breast, thyroid, colon, intestines, and inside of the mouth. Patients with Cowden disease are at increased risk of certain types of cancer, including breast and thyroid. Also called Cowden syndrome and multiple hamartoma sy...
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(kou´dәn) an autosomal dominant disorder caused by a mutation on chromosome 10q, comprising a combination of ectodermal, mesodermal, and endodermal anomalies; it is characterized by development of multiple hamartomatous lesions, especially in the skin, oral mucosa, breast, thyroid, colon, and intestines, and...
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Germ-line mutations in PTEN are responsible for Cowden disease, a rare autosomal dominant multiple-hamartoma syndrome.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kow′dĕn Definitions: 1. hypertrichosis and gingival fibromatosis from infancy, accompanied by postpubertal fibroadenomatous breast enlargement; papules of the face are characteristic of multiple trichilemmomas. Synonyms: multiple hamartoma syndrome
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