A Chinese family affected by lynch syndrome caused by MLH1 mutation
Abstract Background Lynch syndrome (LS) is caused by mutations in DNA mismatch repair (MMR) genes, which accounts for 3–5% of colorectal cancer. The risks of several types of cancer are greatly increased among individuals with LS. In this study, 4 members of a Chinese family with a MLH1 pathogenic v...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12881-018-0605-x |