Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
Synonyms
Hamartomatous Intestinal Polyposes
Hamartomatous Intestinal Polyposis
Intestinal Polyposes, Hamartomatous
Intestinal Polyposis, Hamartomatous
Lentiginoses, Perioral
Lentiginosis, Perioral
Perioral Lentiginoses
Perioral Lentiginosis
Periorificial Lentiginosis Syndrome
Periorificial Lentiginosis Syndromes
Peutz Jegher's Syndrome
Peutz Jeghers Polyposis
Peutz Jeghers Syndrome
Peutz-Jegher Syndrome
Peutz-Jegher's Syndrome
Peutz-Jeghers Polyposis
Polyposes, Hamartomatous Intestinal
Polyposis, Hamartomatous Intestinal
Polyposis, Peutz-Jeghers
Polyps and Spots Syndrome
Polyps-and-Spots Syndrome
Polyps-and-Spots Syndromes
Syndrome, Periorificial Lentiginosis
Syndrome, Peutz-Jegher's
Syndrome, Peutz-Jeghers
Syndrome, Polyps-and-Spots
Syndromes, Periorificial Lentiginosis
Syndromes, Polyps-and-Spots
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.