Preferred Label : Familial adenomatous polyposis;
ICD-11 definition : Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder (a
germline mutation in the APC gene) characterized by the early onset of hundreds to
thousands of adenomatous polyps throughout the colon. If left untreated, all patients
develop colon cancer by age 35-40 years. The risk of development of other malignancies
also exists.;
Origin ID : 1497254317;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder (a
germline mutation in the APC gene) characterized by the early onset of hundreds to
thousands of adenomatous polyps throughout the colon. If left untreated, all patients
develop colon cancer by age 35-40 years. The risk of development of other malignancies
also exists.