Colonic Polyps Symptoms, Causes & More

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3. Gardner's Syndrome & MYH-Associated Polyposis (MAP)

Gardner's syndrome is another hereditary condition in which polyps form in the large and small intestines. Non cancerous tumors may also develop in various other parts of the body, such as the abdomen, skin and bones.

A mutation in the MYH gene results in a condition similar to FAP known as MYH-associated polyposis (MAP). Multiple adenomatous polyps develop in people with this genetic mutation, and colon cancer occurs at an early age. Genetic testing helps identify a person's risk of developing FAP and MAP.2‘Colon Polyps.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 28 Aug. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colon-polyps/symptoms-causes/syc-20352875.

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