Peutz Jeghers Syndrome

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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: eMedicine Gastroenterology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterized by intestinal hamartomatous polyps in association with mucocutaneous melanocytic macules. Although the intestinal lesions are hamartomas, patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) have a 15-fold increased risk ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 2, 2010 at 7:56 pm By:

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The cause of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) appears to be a germline mutation of the STK11/LKB1 tumor suppressor gene. http://bit.ly/95pLNc

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Endopancreatic Bile Duct Cholangiocarcinoma in a Patient with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome

hindawi.com — “Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant inherited disease characterized by a special type of hamartomatous gastrointestinal polyps combined with mucocutaneous melanin pigmentations. Patients with the syndrome have a high risk of developing neoplasia, with colon, small bowel, and stomach being the most common gastrointestinal sites. Herein, we present the occurrence of a rare tumor in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome; a cholangiocarcinoma of the endopancreatic bile duct. A minirevView full resource at hindawi.com

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Endopancreatic Bile Duct Cholangiocarcinoma in a Patient with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is ... http://bit.ly/kriHf9

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** Detection and Treatment Possibilities for Rare Form of Colon Cancer opened by a Tumor Metabolism Discovery

topcancernews.com — “Peutz-jeghers syndrome, a rare inherited cancer syndrome causes, in those who suffer from it, gastrointestinal polyps and they get predisposed to colon cancerView full resource at topcancernews.com

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Gastro Medical News about Endoscopy

mdlinx.com — “Endoscopic therapy of small-bowel polyps by double-balloon enteroscopy in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndromeView full resource at mdlinx.com

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GI: Endoscopic therapy of small-bowel polyps by double-balloon enteroscopy in patients with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome... http://bit.ly/bynfW8

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Gastroenterology Article | Endoscopy

mdlinx.com — “Nonsurgical management of small-bowel polyps in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome with extensive polypectomy by using double-balloon endoscopyView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Most Recently Shared on June 28, 2011 at 11:51 am By:

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Nonsurgical management of small-bowel polyps in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome with extensive polypectomy by using d... http://bit.ly/l9h5PQ #GI

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Plant Offers Scientists New Insights Into Intestinal Cancer

medicalnewstoday.com — “Dutch scientists have gained important new insights into intestinal cancer from studying a plant. The disease is called Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, a hereditary disorder where people develop intestinaView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Plant Offers Scientists New Insights Into Intestinal Cancer http://mnt.to/3PDg #gastrointestinal

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Disorders of Oral Pigmentation: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Oral pigmentation is a relatively common condition that may involve any portion of the oral cavity. Multiple causes are known, and they may range from simple iatrogenic mechanisms, such as implantation of dental amalgam, to complex ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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There are many possible causes for discoloration of mouth. Learn possible causes. http://bit.ly/9mUT15

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Plant Offers Scientists New Insights Into Intestinal Cancer - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “LEIDEN, The Dutch scientists have gained important new insights into intestinal cancer from studying a plant. The disease is called Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome, a heView full resource at drugs.com

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Plant Offers Scientists New Insights Into Intestinal Cancer: LEIDEN, The Netherlands, January 4, 2011/PRNe... http://bit.ly/gy55Pq #drug

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Endoscopy on #MDlinx

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Management of small-bowel polyps in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome by using enteroclysis, double-balloon enterosc... http://bit.ly/cJIM7c #medicine

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Oral Malignant Melanoma: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pigmented entities are relatively common in the oral mucosa and arise from intrinsic and extrinsic sources. Conditions such as melanotic macules, nevi, smoker's melanosis, amalgam and graphite tattoos, racial pigmentation, and vascular blood-related pigments occur with ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Malignant melanomas can occur in the oral cavity. Learn more about this condition and possible causes. http://bit.ly/9GEtlV

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Tumor Metabolism Discovery Opens New Detection and Treatment Options for Rare Form of Colon Cancer

newswise.com — “People who suffer from Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, a rare inherited cancer syndrome, develop gastrointestinal polyps and are predisposed to colon cancer and other tumor types. Carefully tracing the cellular chain-of-command that links nutrient intake to cell growth (and which is interrupted in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome), allowed researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies to exploit the tumors' weak spot.View full resource at newswise.com

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Tumor Metabolism Discovery Opens New Detection and Treatment Options for Rare Form of Colon Cancer http://bit.ly/4gqcXh

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Hungry Cells: Tumor Metabolism Discovery Opens New Detection And Treatment Possibilities For Rare Form Of Colon Cancer

sciencedaily.com — “People who suffer from Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, a rare inherited cancer syndrome, develop gastrointestinal polyps and are predisposed to colon cancer and other tumor types. Carefully tracing the cellular chain-of-command that links nutrient intake to cell growth (and which is interrupted in Peutz-Jeghers syndrome), allowed researchers to exploit the tumors' weak spot.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Tumor Metabolism Discovery Opens New Detection And Treatment Possibilities For Rare Form Of Colon Cancer http://bit.ly/sp1ZH

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Polyps on #MDlinx

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Most Recently Shared on October 24, 2010 at 2:38 am By:

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Solitary Peutz-Jeghers Polyp in a Paediatric Patient: Case Reports in Gastroenterology http://bit.ly/9VUfha #GI

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