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Peutz-jeghers Syndrome; Pjs

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Description

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by melanocytic macules of the lips, buccal mucosa, and digits; multiple gastrointestinal hamartomatous polyps; and an increased risk of various neoplasms.

Genes related to Peutz-jeghers Syndrome; Pjs

  • STK11

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Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Peutz-jeghers Syndrome; Pjs

  • Neoplasm
  • Hypertension
  • Edema
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Dilatation
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Abdominal pain
  • Carcinoma
  • Abnormality of the kidney

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Incidence and onset information

— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)
— No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Peutz-jeghers Syndrome; Pjs Is also known as polyps-and-spots syndrome, polyposis, hamartomatous intestinal.

Researches and researchers

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Peutz-jeghers Syndrome; Pjs Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
Hereditary High Risk Breast Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, TP53, CDH1, PALB2, PTEN
Specificity
15 %
Genes
100 %
Hereditary High Risk Breast Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, TP53, CDH1, PALB2, PTEN
Specificity
15 %
Genes
100 %
Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, EPCAM, TP53, CDK4, CDKN2A, PALB2, APC, SMAD4, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, ATM, PMS2, RAD50
Specificity
6 %
Genes
100 %
High Risk Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BMPR1A, STK11, EPCAM, TP53, APC, SMAD4, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, MUTYH, PMS2, PTEN
Specificity
9 %
Genes
100 %
Comprehensive Hereditary Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

RUNX1, SDHA, SDHB, SDHC, SDHD, BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, EPCAM, TP53, VHL, WT1, CBL, SUFU, CDC73, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN1C, CDKN2A , (...)

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Specificity
2 %
Genes
100 %
Hereditary Colorectal/Gastrointestinal Cancer Panel.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, EPCAM, TP53, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN2A, PALB2, ENG, APC, SMAD4, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, MUTYH, ATM, PMS1, PMS2 , (...)

View the complete list with 1 more genes
Specificity
5 %
Genes
100 %
LKB1 Gene Characterization.

By Molecular Pathology Laboratory University of Pennsylvania Health System (United States).

STK11
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Comprehensive breast and ovarian cancer panel testing (18 genes).

By Molecular Genetics Laboratory Centro de Investigaciones Endocrinologicas "Dr. Cesar Bergada" (Argentina).

BRCA1, BRCA2, STK11, EPCAM, TP53, CDH1, BRIP1, PALB2, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, MUTYH, ATM, PMS2, PTEN, RAD51C, RAD51D
Specificity
6 %
Genes
100 %

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Sources and references

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