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Acronyms
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"Fundic gland polyps account for ~60% (range 47-77%) of gastric polyps 1-3. They may arise sporadically or be part of the syndrome (e.g. familial adenomatous polyposis), although there are different genetic mutations between sporadic and FAP-associated cases 1,2."

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"Fundic gland polyps associated with FAP demonstrate 41% dysplasia and increase the incidence of gastric carcinoma 1."

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"The pathogenesis remains unclear, and there may be an association with antacid medications (e.g. proton pump inhibitors) and reduced rates of Helicobacter pylori infections."

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"Sporadic fundic gland polyps are generally regarded as benign. There are case reports of low-grade neoplasia, but no cases of gastric carcinoma 1."

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