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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
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Also known as: PJS.
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes affected individuals to develop polyps in their intestines. Polyps are small growths of tissue that are typically non-cancerous, but they can increase the risk of cancer developing over time. Other symptoms can also occur with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.
In many cases, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is due to a genetic mutation that is passed along from parents to their children. Other times, the disease occurs sporadically for unknown reasons.
Individuals with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome are often under observation due to the cancer risk associated with the condition. The polyps can be removed surgically if they become problematic.
Regular follow up with a pediatric gastroenterologist is essential to screen for early polyps with various technologies including endoscopy.
Reviewed by: Ziad A Khatib, MD
This page was last updated on: January 11, 2022 12:09 PM