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MYH
Introduction
Overview
MYH is a gene that when mutated increases the risk of developing colon polyps and colon cancer. The gene is autosomal recessive. Polyps caused by mutated MYH do not appear until adulthood and are less numerous than those found in patients with APC gene mutations.