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MeSH Heading: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
Tree Number(s): C04.700.633; C06.405.469.578.750; C16.320.700.667; C17.800.621.430.530.550.625
Unique ID: D010580
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010580
Scope Note: A hereditary disease caused by autosomal dominant mutations involving CHROMOSOME 19. It is characterized by the presence of INTESTINAL POLYPS, consistently in the JEJUNUM, and mucocutaneous pigmentation with MELANIN spots of the lips, buccal MUCOSA, and digits.
Entry Term(s): Lentiginosis, Perioral; Periorificial Lentiginosis Syndrome; Peutz-Jegher's Syndrome; Peutz-Jeghers Polyposis; Polyposis, Hamartomatous Intestinal; Polyps-and-Spots Syndrome
Public MeSH Note: 65; was see under POLYPI (now POLYPS) 1963-64
History Note: 65; was see under POLYPI (now POLYPS) 1963-64
Date Established: 1965/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2018/06/29

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Concept UI: M0016441
Scope Note: A hereditary disease caused by autosomal dominant mutations involving CHROMOSOME 19. It is characterized by the presence of INTESTINAL POLYPS, consistently in the JEJUNUM, and mucocutaneous pigmentation with MELANIN spots of the lips, buccal MUCOSA, and digits.
Terms: Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Preferred Term
Term UI T031235
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID; Lentiginosis, Perioral
Term UI T031236
Date04/06/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Polyposis, Hamartomatous Intestinal
Term UI T530204
Date01/13/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Polyps-and-Spots Syndrome
Term UI T530205
Date01/13/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Peutz-Jeghers Polyposis
Term UI T769777
Date04/19/2010
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID; Periorificial Lentiginosis Syndrome
Term UI T769778
Date04/19/2010
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Peutz-Jegher's Syndrome
Term UI T031234
Date01/03/1979
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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