Term Name: | Cowden syndrome |
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Synonyms: | Cowden disease, dysplastic Gangliocytoma of Cerebellum, Lhermitte-Duclos disease, multiple hamartoma syndrome |
Definition: | A PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome that is characterized by multiple noncancerous, tumor-like growths (hamartomas) and an increased risk of certain forms of cancer, especially breast, thyroid and endometrium. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:6457] ( DOID:6457 ) |