label: Hereditary Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
label_lc: hereditary gastrointestinal stromal tumor
description: "An inherited condition caused by autosomal dominant mutation(s) in the KIT or PDGFRA genes, encoding mast/stem cell growth factor receptor Kit and platelet derived growth factor receptor alpha respectively. The condition is characterized by the occurrence of multiple gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)."