classic familial adenomatous polyposis

Rare Disease

MONDO:0021055

Also Known As

FAPFamilial Adenomatous Polyposisadenomatous polyposis coliadenomatous polyposis of the colonclassic FAPclassic familial adenomatous polyposiscolorectal adenomatous polyposisfamilial adenomatous polyposisfamilial adenomatous polyposis colifamilial adenomatous polyposis syndromefamilial polyposisfamilial polyposis colihereditary adenomatous polyposis colipolyposis coliFPCfamilial adenomatous polyposis of the colonfamilial multiple polyposishereditary polyposis coli

Definition

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is characterized by the development of hundreds to thousands of adenomas in the rectum and colon during the second decade of life.