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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 15, 2000; 6(3): 335-338
Published online Jun 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i3.335
Anticipation phenomenon in familial adenomatous polyposis: an analysis of its origin
Takeo Iwama, Joji Utsunomiya
Takeo Iwama, Department of Surgery, Kyoundo Hospital, Sasaki Institute Kanda-Surugadai 1-8, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan
Joji Utsunomiya, Institute for Advanced Medical Sciences, Hyogo Medical College Mukogawa 1-1, Nisinomiya, Hyogo 663-8131, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Takeo Iwama, Department of Surgery, Kyoundo Hospital Kanda-Surugadai 1-8, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan. iwamata@msn.com
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Received: April 3, 2000
Revised: April 23, 2000
Accepted: April 28, 2000
Published online: June 15, 2000
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