Directory of Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Resources

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Familial adenomatous polyposis is an inherited condition in which numerous polyps form mainly in the epithelium of the large intestine.

Resources in This Category

• eMedicine: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/175377-overview
  Detailed article on this autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by the early onset of hundreds or thousands of adenomatous polyps throughout the colon.

• eMedicine: Gardner Syndrome

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1093486-overview
  Detailed article on this syndrome which is a variant of familial adenomatous polyposis, an autosomal dominant disease characterized by GI polyps, multiple osteomas, and skin and soft tissue tumors.

• FAP Gene Support Group

  http://www.fapgene.com/
  Provides information for those affected by familial adenomatous polyposis, also known as Gardner's syndrome. Includes details of the newsletters and events held in the UK.

• Genetics Home Reference: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

  http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/familial-adenomatous-polyposis
  Factsheet with a description of this disorder and information on the genetic changes involved and the inheritance patterns, and additional resources.

• Patient: Familial Polyposis of the Colon

  http://patient.info/doctor/bowel-colonic-polyps-pro
  Factsheet on this condition, including its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, complications, prognosis and prevention.

• Wikipedia: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familial_adenomatous_polyposis
  Encyclopedia article on this inherited condition in which numerous polyps form mainly in the large intestine.

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