Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an inherited condition in which numerous adenomatous polyps form mainly in the epithelium of the large intestine. While these polyps start out benign, malignant transformation into colon cancer occurs when left untreated. Three variants are known to exist, FAP and attenuated FAP (originally called `heredit.....
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(from the article `genetic disease, human`) Two forms of familial colorectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), have also been ... ...are believed to result from a mutation passed from parent to child. Some forms of cancer are associated with an inherited mutation in a tum...
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An inherited condition in which numerous polyps (growths that protrude from mucous membranes) form on the inside walls of the colon and rectum. It increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Also called familial polyposis and FAP.
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<gastroenterology> Genetic disease with numerous precancerous polyps in the colon and rectum. Also called familial polyposis. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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(FAP) Type: Term Definitions: 1. polyposis that usually begins in childhood; polyps increase in number, causing symptoms of chronic colitis; pigmented retinal lesions are frequently found; carcinoma of the colon almost invariably develops in untreated cases; autosomal dominant inheritance, caused by mutation in the adenomatous po...
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Familial adenomatous polyposis: Abbreviated FAP. A syndrome characterized by the formation of thousands of polyps in the colon and rectum with colorectal cancer the inevitable consequence. Polyps can also occur in the stomach, duodenum and the terminal ileum. The polyps most often begin to form at puberty. And colon cancer usually occurs 10 to 15 y...
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(FAP) A rare disease that causes lots of benign polyps (small growths that are not cancerous) to grow in the bowel. It is caused by a faulty inherited gene. People with FAP have an increased risk of getting bowel cancer.
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