Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP)

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, also known as gelatinous ascites, is related to intestinal obstruction and benign mesothelioma. An important gene associated with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei is MUC2 (Mucin 2, Oligomeric Mucus/Gel-Forming), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Diseases of glycosylation and O-linked glycosylation of mucins. The drugs Thalidomide and Cisplatin have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Affiliated tissues include appendix and small intestine, and related phenotypes are ascites and abnormality of the abdominal wall