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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2014; 20(8): 1961-1971
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1961
Published online Feb 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1961
Table 2 Amsterdam criteria in Lynch syndrome
| Amsterdam criteria I | Amsterdam criteria II |
| At least three relatives with CRC; all of the following must be met: | At least three relatives with colorectal, endometrial, small bowel, ureter, or renal pelvis cancer; all of the following must be met: |
| One affected individual is a first degree relative of the other two | One affected individual is a first degree relative of the other two |
| At least two successive generations affected | At least two successive generations affected |
| At least one CRC diagnosed before the age of 50 years | At least one tumor diagnosed before the age of 50 years |
| Familial adenomatous polyposis has been excluded | Familial adenomatous polyposis has been excluded |
- Citation: Esteban-Jurado C, Garre P, Vila M, Lozano JJ, Pristoupilova A, Beltrán S, Abulí A, Muñoz J, Balaguer F, Ocaña T, Castells A, Piqué JM, Carracedo A, Ruiz-Ponte C, Bessa X, Andreu M, Bujanda L, Caldés T, Castellví-Bel S. New genes emerging for colorectal cancer predisposition. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(8): 1961-1971
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i8/1961.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i8.1961