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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
An intestinal disease characterized by melanocytic macules of the lips, buccal mucosa, and digits; multiple gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps; and an increased risk of various neoplasms that is caused by heterozygous
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Overview
An intestinal disease characterized by melanocytic macules of the lips, buccal mucosa, and digits; multiple gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps; and an increased risk of various neoplasms that is caused by heterozygous
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