Orphanet Rare Disease Ontology

Last uploaded: December 4, 2024
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Preferred Name

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Definitions
A genetic intestinal polyposis syndrome characterized by development of characteristic hamartomatous polyps throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and by mucocutaneous pigmentation. This disorder carries a considerably increased risk of GI and extra-GI malignancies.
Synonyms
Hamartomatous intestinal polyposis
PJS
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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