Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome
| Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Term | Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome |
| Short definition | hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome (heh-REH-dih-tayr-ee LY-oh-MY-oh-muh-TOH-sis . |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome - (pronounced) (heh-REH-dih-tayr-ee LY-oh-MY-oh-muh-TOH-sis . . . REE-nul sel KAN-ser SIN-drome ) A rare inherited disorder in which benign (noncancerous) skin lesions called leiomyomas form in the smooth muscle tissue surrounding hair follicles. They usually form on the arms, legs, chest, and abdomen. Benign leiomyomas can also form in women as fibroids in the uterus. Patients with hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome have an increased risk of kidney cancer. The signs and symptoms of hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome usually do not appear until young adulthood. Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell cancer syndrome are caused by a mutation in the FH gene. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Also called HLRCC
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