Muir-Torre Syndrome Genetics
New muir-torre syndrome genetics study results from University of Missouri, Department of Dermatology described
Published in Gastroenterology Week, December 22nd, 2008
New research, 'Muir-Torre syndrome: a rare but important disorder,' is the subject of a report. "Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS) is a rare disorder characterized by the presence of at least one sebaceous gland neoplasm and at least one visceral malignancy. Sebaceous adenomas, sebaceous carcinomas, and sebaceomas (sebaceous epitheliomas) are all characteristic glandular tumors of MTS," scientists in the United States report.
"The most common visceral malignancies associated with MTS are colorectal, followed by genitourinary. These visceral malignancies frequently have a more indolent course in patients with MTS than they would otherwise. Muir-Torre syndrome is an autosomal...
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