Serrated polyposis syndrome (SPS) is a condition characterized by multiple and/or proximal serrated polyps in the colorectum. Several features of SPS suggest there is an underlying genetic disorder that is yet to be identified. A new study provides insights on the diagnostic yield of screening colonoscopy in first-degree relatives of patients with SPS.
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Balaguer, F., Pellise, M. Serrated polyposis—should we screen first-degree relatives?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 11, 333–334 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2014.61
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