HNPCC: Six new pathogenic mutations
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) is an autosomal dominant disease with a high risk for colorectal and endometrial cancer caused by germline mutations in DNA mismatch-repair genes (MMR). HNPCC accounts for approximat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-06-01
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Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/5/16 |