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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

The most potent risk factor in the development of familial adenomatous polyposis is positive family history of FAP.

Common Risk Factors

Common risk factor associated with familial adenomatous polyposis is:[1][2]

References

  1. Half, Elizabeth; Bercovich, Dani; Rozen, Paul (2009). "Familial adenomatous polyposis". Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. 4 (1): 22. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-4-22. ISSN 1750-1172.
  2. Adam MP, Ardinger HH, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean L, Stephens K, Amemiya A, Jasperson KW, Patel SG, Ahnen DJ. PMID 20301519. Vancouver style error: initials (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)

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