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The medical term for the development of multiple polyps on a body part.
Polyposis is a condition that has lots of polyps. It is usually used in relation to colon polyps, which may be precancerous.
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What are the characteristics of familial polyposis?
Familial polyposis or familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a premalignant disease. This means that a person with FAP, if left untreated, will invariably develop cancer. Individuals with this disorder grow hundreds of polyps.
Is Familial polyposis cancerous?
Hello, I see you are asking "Is Familial polyposis cancerous" Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an inherited disorder characterized by cancer of the large intestine (colon ) and rectum. People with the classic type of familial adenomatous polyposis may begin to develop multiple noncancerous (benign) growths (polyps ) in the colon as early as their teenage years. To get more info visit the url: orthopedicshealth. com/symptoms/directory/a
What is HNPCC?
Hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
What is congested turbinates rule out polyposis?
Congested turbinates mean a stuffy nose. Rule out polyposis means make sure the stuffiness isn't caused by bening mucous tumors.
Who are the patients who receive ileoanal anastomosis?
Most patients--more than 85%--who undergo an ileoanal anastomosis are being treated for ulcerative colitis; familial adenomatous polyposis is the next most common condition requiring the surgery.
What is small benign growths that protrude from the mucous membrane of the large bowel?
Colonic Polyposis
What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of polyps?
Polyposis is the abnormal condition of polyps.
What is small benign growths protrude from the mucous membrane of the large bowel?
Colonic Polyposis
What is Familial polyposis?
A disease that runs in families in which lumps of tissue (polyps) form inside the colon
Is there a cancer susceptibility gene found for colon cancer?
Yes, there are several forms of familial colon cancer. Several mutations are associated with multiple colon polyps that can be diagnosed with a colonoscopy. This trait is called "Familial adenomatous polyposis". Other mutations are not associated with polyps; the trait is called "hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer".
What leads to permanent ileostomy?
The most common disorders requiring permanent ileostomy are Crohn's disease, familial polyposis, and ulcerative colitis
What causes desiccation disc?
The cause of disc desiccation is from replacement of the hydrophilic glycosaminoglycans within the nucleus polyposis with fibrocartilage. It is considered a degenerative disorder.
