Catalog

Familial adenomatous polyposis

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Link to WHO Definition

Familial adenomatous polyposis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1497254317

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder (a germline mutation in the APC gene) characterised by the early onset of hundreds to thousands of adenomatous polyps throughout the colon. If left untreated, all patients develop colon cancer by age 35-40 years. The risk of development of other malignancies also exists.