Diseases

Lynch Syndrome II

Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms associated with other malignancies, more commonly of ovarian or uterine origin. When also associated with SEBACEOUS GLAND NEOPLASMS, it is called MUIR-TORRE SYNDROME.

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Abstract

Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms associated with other malignancies, more commonly of ovarian or uterine origin. When also associated with SEBACEOUS GLAND NEOPLASMS, it is called MUIR-TORRE SYNDROME.

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  • Colon Cancer, Familial Nonpolyposis, Type 2
  • Colorectal Cancer, Hereditary Nonpolyposis, Type 2
  • Lynch Cancer Family Syndrome II
  • Lynch cancer family syndrome 2

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, blood supply, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, chemistry, classification, complications, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, secondary, surgery, therapy, ultrastructure, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

2009; use COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS, HEREDITARY NONPOLYPOSIS 1992-2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis (1986-2008)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lynch Syndrome II. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055847. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055847
  2. Lynch Syndrome II. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55093233