Analysis of the prevalence of hereditary adenomatosis of the gastrointestinal tract among the population of Moscow

The prevalence of hereditary autosomal dominant gastrointestinal adenomatosis in the Moscow population was estimated on the basis of elaboration of an indirect method. This estimate was found to be 1:48000. The prevalence observed is discussed in terms of ascertainment problems and peculiarities of...

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Published in:	Genetika Vol. 20; no. 5; p. 857
Main Authors:	Tatishvili, G G, Nikitin, A M, Al'tshuler, B A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 01-05-1984
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Child Epidemiologic Methods Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - epidemiology Gastrointestinal Neoplasms - genetics Humans Middle Aged Moscow Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia - epidemiology Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia - genetics Registries Urban Population Moscow
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Summary:	The prevalence of hereditary autosomal dominant gastrointestinal adenomatosis in the Moscow population was estimated on the basis of elaboration of an indirect method. This estimate was found to be 1:48000. The prevalence observed is discussed in terms of ascertainment problems and peculiarities of the method of calculation proposed.
ISSN:	0016-6758