DOI: 10.1016/J.SOC.2009.07.003
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摘要: Establishing the Amsterdam criteria, based on pedigrees, was essential for defining hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC) syndrome in such a way that underlying genetic cause could be identified. It is now known about half of families fulfill original criteria have DNA mismatch repair (MMR) gene mutation. These may said to Lynch syndrome. The other with HNPCC has no evidence MMR deficiency, and studies show these are different from Familial type X name used refer "other HNPCC".