Peutz-Jeghers syndrome causes

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]

Overview

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is caused by a mutation in the STK11 (LKB1) tumor suppressor gene.

Common Causes

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is caused by a mutation in the STK11 (LKB1) tumor suppressor gene.