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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2008; 14(37): 5755-5759
Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5755
Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5755
Table 1 Proposed diagnostic criteria for Cowden's disease
| Proposed diagnostic criteria for Cowden's disease |
| Major clinical criteria |
| Cutaneous facial papules |
| Oral mucosal papillomatosis |
| Minor clinical criteria |
| Acral keratosis |
| Palmoplantar keratoses |
| Family history of Cowden’s disease |
| Definite: 1a+1b,(1a or 1b)+(2a or 2b) |
| (1a or 1b)+3, 2a+2b+3 |
| Probable: 1a or 1b, (2a or 2b)+3 |
| Possible: 2a and/or 2b |
- Citation: Umemura K, Takagi S, Ishigaki Y, Iwabuchi M, Kuroki S, Kinouchi Y, Shimosegawa T. Gastrointestinal polyposis with esophageal polyposis is useful for early diagnosis of Cowden’s disease. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(37): 5755-5759
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i37/5755.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.5755