raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:2869

Peutz-Jeghers syndrome

Synonyms: Hamartomatous intestinal polyposis · PJS

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood
Status
active

A genetic intestinal polyposis syndrome characterized by development of characteristic hamartomatous polyps throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and by mucocutaneous pigmentation. This disorder carries a considerably increased risk of GI and extra-GI malignancies.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enPeutz-Jeghers syndromeHamartomatous intestinal polyposis · PJS
frSyndrome de Peutz-JeghersPJS · Polypose hamartomateuse intestinale
dePeutz-Jeghers-SyndromPJS · Polyposis, hamartöse intestinale
esSíndrome de Peutz-JeghersPJS · Poliposis intestinal hamartomatosa
itSindrome di Peutz-JeghersPJS · Poliposi amartomatosa intestinale
nlSyndroom van Peutz-JeghersHamartomateuze intestinale polyposis · PJS
ptSíndrome Peutz-JeghersPolipose intestinal hamartomatosa · SPJ
plZespół Peutza i JeghersaPJS · Polipowatość hamartomatyczna jelit · Zespół polipy i plamki
csPeutzův-Jeghersův syndromHamartomatózní intestinální polypóza · PJS · Syndrom s polypy a skvrnami · Lentiginopolyposis digestiva · Peutz-Jeghersův syndrom
ukСиндром Пейтца-ЄгерсаГамартомний поліпоз кишечника · PJS
zhPeutz-Jeghers综合征错构瘤样肠息肉病
trPeutz-Jeghers sendromuPJS · Polipler ve lekeler sendromu · Hamartomatöz bağırsak polipozu

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM175200Evalidated
ICD-10Q85.8NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11LD2D.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0008280Evalidated
MeSHD010580Evalidated
UMLSC0031269Evalidated
GARD7378Evalidated
MedDRA10034764Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (8):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
STK11Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:11389ENSG0000011804660221619p13.3serine/threonine kinase 119837816[PMID]_20581245[PMID]_20301443[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

3 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0002.2 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validated20301443[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.4 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.65 / 100 000UruguayValue and classValidated24260271[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

33 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0100669Abnormal pigmentation of the oral mucosa
HP:0011024Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tract
HP:0002672Gastrointestinal carcinoma
HP:0012733Macule
HP:0001003Multiple lentigines
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0002239Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0005264Abnormality of the gallbladder
HP:0000366Abnormality of the nose
HP:0002086Abnormality of the respiratory system
HP:0000069Abnormality of the ureter
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0100574Biliary tract neoplasm
HP:0003002Breast carcinoma
HP:0030079Cervix cancer
HP:0008675Enlarged polycystic ovaries
HP:0100751Esophageal neoplasm
HP:0005244Gastrointestinal infarctions
HP:0005214Intestinal obstruction
HP:0100644Melanonychia
HP:0005562Multiple renal cysts
HP:0100582Nasal polyposis
HP:0002664Neoplasm
HP:0100273Neoplasm of the colon
HP:0100526Neoplasm of the lung
HP:0012720Neoplasm of the nose
HP:0100743Neoplasm of the rectum
HP:0100833Neoplasm of the small intestine
HP:0006725Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
HP:0002035Rectal prolapse
HP:0005584Renal cell carcinoma
HP:0012126Stomach cancer
HP:0002013Vomiting

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

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