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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and management recommendations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16616343     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant disease caused by germline mutation of the serine threonine kinase 11 and characterized by hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract and mucocutaneous melanin pigmentation. Patients with PJS are at increased risk for common and unusual types of gastrointestinal and nongastrointestinal tumors. This review analyzes currently available literature and describes the clinical characteristics of PJS, assesses the risk of malignancy in this disorder, and delineates management and surveillance recommendations for affected individuals.
Authors:
Francis M Giardiello; Jill D Trimbath
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1542-3565     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol.     Publication Date:  2006 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-17     Completed Date:  2006-06-28     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101160775     Medline TA:  Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  408-15     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Neoplasms / etiology
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / etiology,  pathology*,  therapy*
Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics
Risk Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
5P50CA062924/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 2.7.1.-/STK11 protein, human; EC 2.7.11.1/Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006 Dec;4(12):1550; author reply 1550   [PMID:  17162246 ]

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