Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an inherited condition that causes colon and rectal cancers. FAP is a congenital (present at birth) condition caused by a gene mutation.
What is familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)?
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a hereditary (passed down in families) syndrome that causes cancers of the colon and rectum. People with FAP can begin to develop benign (noncancerous) polyps as early as their teenage years. Unless the colon is removed, these polyps will turn malignant (cancerous) over time.
What are the signs and symptoms of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)?
Blood or mucus in the stools, or bleeding from the rectum
Diarrhea or constipation that lasts longer than six weeks
Pain in the abdomen or rectum
What are the causes of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)?
Passed down in families, FAP is a congenital (present at birth) condition caused by a gene mutation.
Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) doctors and providers
Dr. Bradley Barth, MDGastroenterólogo pediátrico
Dr. Perrin White, MDEndocrinólogo pediátrico
Dr. Soumya Adhikari, MDEndocrinólogo pediátrico
Dra. Michele Alkalay, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
Dra. Amal Aqul, MDHepatóloga pediátrica
Dra. Sarah Barlow, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
Dra. Nandini Channabasappa, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
Dra. Abha Choudhary, MDEndocrinóloga pediátrica
Dr. Aakash Goyal, MDGastroenterólogo pediátrico
Dr. Bhaskar Gurram, MDGastroenterólogo pediátrico
Dra. Melissa Ham, MDEndocrinóloga pediátrica
Dra. Lauren Lazar, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
Dr. Huay-Lin Lo, MDEndocrinólogo pediátrico
Dra. Megha Mehta, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
Dra. Muniza Mogri, MDEndocrinóloga pediátrica
Dra. Nivedita Patni, MDEndocrinóloga pediátrica
Dra. Charina Ramirez, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
Dr. Norberto Rodriguez-Baez, MDHepatólogo pediátrico
Dra. Isabel Rojas Santamaria, MDGastroenteróloga pediatra
Dra. Rinarani Sanghavi, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
Dra. Meghana Sathe, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
Dr. Mhammad Gaith Said Semrin, MDGastroenterólogo pediátrico
Dra. Amanda Shaw, MDEndocrinóloga pediátrica
Dr. Luis Sifuentes-Dominguez, MDGastroenterólogo pediátrico
Dr. David Troendle, MDGastroenterólogo pediátrico
Dr. Ming Yang, MDEndocrinólogo pediátrico
Prof. Phuong Luu, PA-CAsistente médico: Gastroenterología
Prof. Van Nguyen, APRN, PNP-PCEnfermera facultativa pediátrica: Gastroenterología
Prof. Jennifer Peacock, APRN, PNP-PCEnfermera facultativa pediátrica: Gastroenterología
Prof. Shabina Walji-Virani, APRN, PNP-PCEnfermera facultativa pediátrica: Gastroenterología