Article
von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Mayo Clinic proceedings - 1 Mar 2000
Couch V, Lindor N M, Karnes P S, Michels V V
Abstract excerpt
An autosomal dominant tumor predisposition syndrome, von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is characterized by the presence of benign and malignant tumors. Hallmark lesions include retinal angiomas, hemangioblastomas of the cerebellum and spinal cord, and renal cell carcinomas. Affected persons may also have angiomatous or cystic lesions of the kidneys, pancreas, and epididymis, as well as adrenal pheochromocytomas. In...
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