Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
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- Atlas of Genetics & Cytogenetics in Oncology & Haematology
Well-organized and detailed description of PJS. A bibliography is also included. - eMedicine
Detailed description of PJS. Includes the following subheadings: Author Information, Introduction, Clinical, Differentials, Workup, Treatment, Follow-Up, Miscellaneous, Pictures, and Bibliography. Related images are provided. Last updated 4. January, 2007. - Gene Reviews
Detailed description of PJS. Includes the following subheadings: Summary, Diagnosis, Clinical Description, Differential Diagnosis, Management, Genetic Counseling, Molecular Genetics, Resources, References, and Author Information. Last updated 15. May, 2007. - Medscape
Medscape’s section on Clinical Management of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Syndromes has a brief and useful page on PJS. Subsections include Clinical Features and Diagnosis, Genetics and Genetic Testing, Management of Asympotomatic and Symptomatic Patients, and Chemoprevention. Free site registration required to view article. - OMIM of Johns Hopkins University
Detailed description of PJS. Includes the following subheadings: Text, Description, Clinical Features, Mapping, Molecular Genetics, History, References, See Also, Contributors, and Clinical Synopsis. - PennState College of Medicine
Brief clinical description as well as related terms for PJS in their Faculty Research Expertise Database (FRED).
- CA–The Cancer Journal for Clinicians
Article abstract: Emerging Technologies in Screening for Colorectal Cancer: CT Colonography, Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Tests, and Stool Screening Using Molecular Markers. Article authors are: Bernard Levin, MD, Durado Brooks, MD, MPH, Robert A. Smith, PhD and Amy Stone, MCo. - EuroRad
EuroRad, the European Association of Radiology E-Learning Initiative, offers a peer-reviewed teaching case titled An unusual case of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome associated with cholestasis: CT findings. CT images are shown with the article. - Ylikorka’s Dissertation on Peutz-Jeghers, The LKB1 Tumor Suppressor
December 2001 Academic Dissertation on Peutz-Jeghers, The LKB1 Tumor Suppressor, by Antti Ylikorkala. Ylikorkala is on the faculty of the University of Helsinki.
- Internet Scientific Publications
Internet Scientific Publications LLC is a medical publishing house on the web. All presented information is peer-reviewed. - Jeghers Medical Index
List of the bibliographic information (author, title, journal name etc) from medical journal articles previous to 1965. The site acknowledges Dr. Jegher’s philosophy of self-education for the doctor. - Medscape: 25th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
Medscape conference coverage, based on selected sessions at the 25th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Topics overviewed include Breast Cancer–Biology, Risk, Prevention, and Therapy.