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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2015; 21(22): 6861-6871
Published online Jun 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i22.6861
Advances in the study of Lynch syndrome in China
Jun-Yu Lu, Jian-Qiu Sheng
Jun-Yu Lu, Jian-Qiu Sheng, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Beijing Military Region, Beijing 100700, China
Jun-Yu Lu, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China
Author contributions: Lu JY and Sheng JQ contributed equally to this work.
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Correspondence to: Jian-Qiu Sheng, MD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Beijing Military Region, Nanmencang 5, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100700, China. jianqiu@263.net
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Received: September 29, 2014
Peer-review started: September 30, 2014
First decision: November 14, 2014
Revised: December 13, 2014
Accepted: January 30, 2015
Article in press: January 30, 2015
Published online: June 14, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder. The estimated number of Lynch syndrome carriers in China is larger than that in any other country worldwide. This review summarized recent advances in studies of Chinese Lynch syndrome.