NIH MeSH · D011125Diseases

Adenomatous Polyposis Coli

Also known asAdenomatous Polyposis Colus · Coli, Adenomatous Polyposis · Colus, Adenomatous Polyposis · Polyposis Coli, Adenomatous · Polyposis Colus, Adenomatous · Polyposis Coli, Familial · Coli, Familial Polyposis · Colus, Familial Polyposis · Familial Polyposis Colus · Polyposis Colus, Familial · Polyposis Syndrome, Familial · Familial Polyposis Syndromes

Definition

A polyposis syndrome due to an autosomal dominant mutation of the APC genes (GENES, APC) on CHROMOSOME 5. The syndrome is characterized by the development of hundreds of ADENOMATOUS POLYPS in the COLON and RECTUM of affected individuals by early adulthood.

MeSH classification

C04.557.470.035.215.100
C04.588.274.476.411.307.089
C04.700.100
C06.301.371.411.307.090
C06.405.249.411.307.090
C06.405.469.158.356.090
C06.405.469.491.307.090
C06.405.469.578.249
C16.320.700.100

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Related concepts

Adenomatous Polyps

Benign neoplasms derived from glandular epithelium. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D011125) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗