Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome
| Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Term | Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome |
| Short definition | Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome - (pronounced) (birt-hog-doo-BAY SIN-drome) rare, inherited condition in which benign (noncancerous) skin lesions called fibrofolliculomas form in the hair follicles on the face, neck and chest. Patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome have an increased risk of kidney cancer and benign kidney tumors. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome - (pronounced) (birt-hog-doo-BAY SIN-drome) rare, inherited condition in which benign (noncancerous) skin lesions called fibrofolliculomas form in the hair follicles on the face, neck and chest. Patients with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome have an increased risk of kidney cancer and benign kidney tumors. They may also have lung cysts and a condition called pneumothorax, in which all or part of the lung collapses. The signs and symptoms of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome usually do not appear until young adulthood. It is caused by a mutation (change) in a gene called FLCN
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome
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