Familial adenomatous polyposis classification

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sadaf Sharfaei M.D.[2], Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [3]

Overview

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) may be classified according to the affected gene into two subtypes including FAP gene and MYH gene associated familial adenomatous polyposis. Familial adenomatous polyposis may be classified according to severity into two subtypes of classic and attenuated.

Classification

Familial adenomatous polyposis may be classified according to the affected gene into two subtypes:

• FAP gene associated familial adenomatous polyposis
• MUTYH-associated polyposis (MAP)

Familial adenomatous polyposis may be classified according to severity into two subtypes:

• Classic familial adenomatous polyposis
• Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis