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The girl I'm planning to marry, has peutz jeghers syndrome wherein the polyps are removed every 2-3 years. It was diagnosed when she was 10 and today she is 30. Is it safe marrying her? What are the risks involved?
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It is autosomal dominant meaning 50 % of children have chance to get same. Evidence shows that the syndrome is associated with an increased risk of extraintestinal malignancy, especially carcinomas of the pancreas, breast, and reproductive organs.
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