Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** An autosomal dominant hereditary neoplastic syndrome. Mutations in the SMAD4 or BMPR1A genes have been identified in some patients. It is characterized by the presence of multiple juvenile polyps in the gastrointestinal tract.

**Synonyms:** - Juvenile Multiple Polyps Syndrome - Juvenile Polyposis - Juvenile Polyposis Coli