Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: Case Study

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Interesting Facts-
v The probability of having polyposis varies from 1 out of 7,000 to 1 out of 22,000
v Polyposis is inherited through reproduction in an autosomal dominant pattern in the chromosomes of the offspring.








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Patients can receive surgery to prevent the continued development of colon cancer. However, they would still have to go to the doctors for regular medical follow-ups.

Outlook-
Despite this being a severe condition that could become life-threatening, it can be succesfully treated if taken care of early enough. Furthermore, this condition is hereditary meaning that anyone who shares a bloodline with those that have this condition are at risk of receiving it. It can be diagnosed by a simple blood test to see if the patient has the gene mutation. This mutation can not be self-acquired or in other words, it is inherited because it is a gene mutation
If a parent has FAP, then the child of that parent has a 50% chance of getting it as well. Those who have inherited the gene will evetually develope it and may pass it on to their childeren. Yet, those who don’t have a normal risk of getting it and will definitely not pass it on to their childeren. The beginning stages of FAP have no symptoms which is why it is crucial to get tested for it as soon as puberty begins.

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