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Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a disorder often passed down through families (inherited) in which the person develops
Alternative Names
PJS
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
It is unknown how many people are affected by PJS. However, the National Institutes of Health estimates that it affects about 1 in 25,000 to 300,000 births.
There are two types of PJS:
- Familial PJS is due to a mutation in a gene...
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