Familial adenomatous polyposis: Clinical characteristics and current progress / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominantly inherited syndrome. It will inevitably progress to colorectal carcinoma if not handled properly. The extracolonic manifestations of FAP play important role in the clinical diagnosis and prognosis of FAP patients. This paper reviews the clinical characteristics of FAP and current progress in its research.