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Hierarchy  - English - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Italian - Dutch    Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Definition: 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. Synonym(s): Lentiginosis, Perioral / Peutz-Jegher's Syndrome / Polyposis, Hamartomatous Intestinal / Polyps-and-Spots Syndrome / MeSH 2010 © U.S. National Library of Medicine®. Browse - New search

More information from the Genetics Home Reference Website What is Peutz-Jeghers syndrome? Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is characterized by the development of growths called hamartomatous polyps in the gastrointestinal tract (particularly the stomach and intestines), and a greatly increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. Children with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome often develop small, dark-colored spots on the lips, around and inside the mouth, near the eyes and nostrils, and around the anus. These spots may also occur on the hands and feet. They appear during childhood and often fade as the person gets older. In addition, most people with Peutz- ... How common is Peutz-Jeghers syndrome? The prevalence of this condition is uncertain; estimates range from 1 in 25,000 to 300,000 births. More information from the Genetics Home Reference Website © Genetics Home Reference Browse - New search       Web resources for "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome"   English (10)  French (1)  German (2)  Spanish (2)    Italian (1)   = Site with HON description   -   = Site with a robot description info: enter the site: (click below) domain of the site:   HONcode - Peutz-Jeghers syndrome - Genetics Home Reference ghr.nlm.nih.gov 2 Whonamedit - Peutz-Jeghers syndrome www.whonamedit.com   HONcode - Peutz-Jeghers syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia www.nlm.nih.gov   HONcode - Orphanet: Peutz Jeghers syndrome www.orpha.net 2 rare-diseases — National Organization for Rare Disorders www.rarediseases.org   HONcode - Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome www.fpnotebook.com   http://www.macgn.org/cases/p_case_c1.htm... www.macgn.org 2 Colon Cancer | MD Anderson Cancer Center www.mdacc.tmc.edu   Broader term(s): - Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary - Neoplasms - Intestinal Polyposis - Intestinal Diseases - Gastrointestinal Diseases - Digestive System Diseases - Lentigo - Melanosis - Hyperpigmentation - Pigmentation Disorders - Skin Diseases Browse - New search       Medical image(s) for "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome" click below to enlarge www.hon.ch Dermatology Image Atlas LIP:Peutz-Jegher syndrome Copyright © Muhammad Waseem, MD click below to enlarge www.hon.ch Dermatology Image Atlas LIP:Peutz-Jegher syndrome Copyright © Bernard Cohen, MD click below to enlarge www.hon.ch Dermatology Image Atlas LIP:Peutz-Jegher syndrome Copyright © Gertrude Witter, BS Broader term(s): - Neoplasms - Lentigo - Melanosis - Hyperpigmentation - Pigmentation Disorders Browse - New search       Medical News for "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome" No results for this term. More health news Broader term(s): - Neoplasms - Gastrointestinal Diseases - Skin Diseases Browse - New search       Scientific articles from MEDLINE for "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome"   - English - French - German - Spanish - Portuguese - Italian - Dutch     All recent articles  Therapy:  by recall    /  by precision  Diagnosis:  by recall    /  by precision  Etiology:  by recall    /  by precision  Prognosis:  by recall    /  by precision Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy Browse - New search       Clinical Trials for "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome" ClinicalTrials.gov - Linking patients to medical research Pilot Study of mTOR Inhibitor Therapy in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome Cancer of the Pancreas Screening Study (CAPS 3) Screening For Early Pancreatic Neoplasia in Individuals With Familial Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome and in Relatives of Individuals With Familial Pancreatic Cancer Defining the Genetic Basis for the Development of Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical Disease (PPNAD) and the Carney Complex Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical Disease (PPNAD) and the CARNEY Complex (CNC) Pilot Study of mTOR Inhibitor Therapy in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome   More results Broader term(s): - Neoplasms - Intestinal Diseases - Gastrointestinal Diseases - Digestive System Diseases - Lentigo - Melanosis - Hyperpigmentation - Pigmentation Disorders - Skin Diseases Browse - New search       Medical Conferences/Events for "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome" No results for this term. Consult HON's world-wide database of medical meetings Browse - New search       Refine the search for  "Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome" Subheadings: complications / diagnosis / embryology / epidemiology / etiology / metabolism / microbiology / surgery / therapy   Broader term(s):       Diseases           Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases               Skin Diseases                   Pigmentation Disorders                       Hyperpigmentation                           Melanosis                               Lentigo        Diseases           Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities               Genetic Diseases, Inborn                   Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary        Diseases           Digestive System Diseases               Gastrointestinal Diseases                   Intestinal Diseases                       Intestinal Polyposis        Diseases           Neoplasms               Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary  MeSH 2010 © U.S. National Library of Medicine®. 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