Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

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• Genetics Home Reference: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Factsheet with a description of this disorder and information on the genetic changes involved and the inheritance patterns, and additional resources.
• eMedicine: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Detailed article on this autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by the early onset of hundreds or thousands of adenomatous polyps throughout the colon.
• Wikipedia: Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Encyclopedia article on this inherited condition in which numerous polyps form mainly in the large intestine.
• eMedicine: Gardner Syndrome 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.
• Patient: Familial Polyposis of the Colon Factsheet on this condition, including its epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, investigations, management, complications, prognosis and prevention.
• FAP Gene Support Group 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.