Familial adenomatous polyposis 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 familial adenomatous polyposis is mutation in APC gene. Other risk factor include mutation in MUTYH gene.

Common Risk Factors

Common risk factors associated with familial adenomatous polyposis are:

• APC gene mutation
• MUTYH gene mutation

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