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LD2D.0 category

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Definition

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder characterised by intestinal hamartomatous polyps in association with a distinct pattern of skin and mucosal macular melanin deposition. Patients have an increased risk of developing intestinal cancer.

Also indexed as

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Nearby in Phakomatoses or hamartoneoplastic syndromes