Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Colorectal Polyps
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Colorectal Polyps, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Colorectal Polyps. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Colorectal Polyps. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Colorectal Polyps includes:
- Familial adenomatous polyposis - a genetic condition causing multiple polyps
Colorectal Polyps as a complication: Other conditions that might have Colorectal Polyps as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Colorectal Polyps as a complication includes:
Colorectal Polyps as a symptom: Conditions listing Colorectal Polyps as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
Underlying conditions discussion:
A rare form of polyps that runs in families, called
familial polyposis, almost always becomes cancer. This condition
causes hundreds of polyps to form in the colon and rectum. In these
cases, there are treatments that can be done at a young age to prevent
cancer from developing. 1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Colorectal Cancer: NWHIC
Last revision:
April 3, 2003
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