Peutz-Jeghers syndrome risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is family history of hamartomatous polyposis syndromes, which include Peutz–Jeghers syndrome, juvenile polyposis, Cowden syndrome, and Bannayan–Riley–Ruvalcaba syndrome.