Published in Gastroenterology Week, February 8th, 2010
"PJS is associated with an increased risk for several cancers and other complications such as small intestine intussusception, short bowel syndrome, and anemia. Medical management mainly consists of treatment of the polyps and surveillance," wrote P. Higham and colleagues, University of Pennsylvania.
The researchers concluded: "This medical management update will review clinical concepts, therapeutic advances, and emphasize features of PJS important to the oral...
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