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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

Known as: Intestinal Polyposis, Hamartomatous, Polyposis, Hamartomatous Intestinal, Syndrome, Peutz-Jegher's 
An inherited condition characterized by generalized hamartomatous multiple polyposis of the intestinal tract. Transmitted in an autosomal dominant… 
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Autosomal dominant inheritanceBladder polypsBreast CarcinomaCervix carcinoma

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Colonic DiseasesSyndrome

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Review
2011
Review
2011
High cancer risk and increased mortality in patients with Peutz–Jeghers syndrome
Background Peutz–Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is associated with an increased cancer risk. As the determination of optimal surveillance… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Update on familial pancreatic cancer.
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Ultrasound guidance for axillary plexus block does not prevent intravascular injection.
DIRECT visualization of anatomy by ultrasound during regional anesthesia was considered to likely minimize the incidence of… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Video capsule endoscopy in peutz-jeghers syndrome: a blinded comparison with barium follow-through for detection of small-bowel polyps.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Video capsule endoscopy has shown promise for the surveillance of significant small-bowel polyps in… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
The genetics of pancreatic cancer.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Molecular genetic alterations in hamartomatous polyps and carcinomas of patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome
Aim—To investigate whether mutations in the STK11/LKB1 gene and genes implicated in the colorectal adenoma–carcinoma sequence are… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Measles virus infection in rhesus macaques: altered immune responses and comparison of the virulence of six different virus strains.
Measles remains a major cause of childhood mortality, with questions about virus virulence and pathogenesis still requiring… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Cancer in peutz‐jeghers syndrome
Background. Peutz‐Jeghers (P‐J) syndrome has been found to be associated with an increased risk of malignant neoplasia. 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Mild vitamin A deficiency and childhood morbidity--an Indian experience.
Over 1500 preschool urban Indian children were followed weekly for morbidity from 12 to 18 mo. Examination for mild xerophthalmia… 
Highly Cited
1962
Highly Cited
1962
Precancerous lesions of the colon and rectum. Classification and controversial issues.
  • B. Morson
  • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA…
  • 1962
  • Corpus ID: 9979470
A plea is made for greater precision in the use of the word "polyp," which has, unfortunately, become increasingly used as… 
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