Familial polyposis -- classical
Familial polyposis -- classical: Introduction
Familial polyposis -- classical: An inherited condition where polyps develop in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. The polyps are initially benign but may become malignant if untreated.
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Symptoms of Familial polyposis -- classical
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Treatments for Familial polyposis -- classical
- Removal of colon
- Endoscopic surveillance
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy should be performed every 1-2 years starting at age 10-12 years in patients with FAP to document the onset of polyposis
- Drugs used in the treatment of FAP include sulindac and celecoxib
- Screening of family members of patients with FAP should begin by age 12 years
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Familial polyposis -- classical: Complications
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- Bowel cancer
- Colorectal cancer (100% in untreated patients)
- Duodenal or periampullary adenocarcinoma (4-12%)
- Desmoid formation (as many as 20%, typically postcolectomy)
- Death due to malignancy
- Malignant transformation of polyps
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Causes of Familial polyposis -- classical
- The genetic defect in FAP is a germline mutation in the adenomatous polyposis coli gene
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Misdiagnosis and Familial polyposis -- classical
Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms
of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be...read more »
Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea
is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance.
The digestive system contains a...read more »
Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely
to cause some level of diarrhea in patients.
The reason is that...read more »
Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down
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Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent
difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases.
Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon cancer, irritable bowel...read more »
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Prognosis for Familial polyposis -- classical
Prognosis for Familial polyposis -- classical:
benign polyps can form in teenage years with cancer development usually occurring late in the 3rd decade
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