Familial Multiple Polyposis

📋Overview

Familial Multiple Polyposis, often referred to in modern clinical practice as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, is a genetic disorder that typically results in the formation of hundreds or thousands of adenomatous polyps. These growths usually begin to appear during adolescence and are located primarily in the large intestine and rectum.

If these polyps are not monitored or managed, they carry a high risk of progressing into colorectal cancer over time. This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, meaning a child of an affected parent may inherit the genetic mutation responsible for the syndrome.