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Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome: A Review of Dermatological Manifestations and Other Symptoms.
American journal of clinical dermatology - 1 Feb 2018
Tong Yun, Schneider Jeremy A, Coda Alvin B, Hata Tissa R, Cohen Philip R
Abstract excerpt
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD) is an autosomal dominant genodermatosis with malignant potential characterized by cutaneous and extracutaneous stigmata. Aberrations in the folliculin (FLCN) gene, which is located on chromosome 17, have been discovered in individuals with this condition. Over 150 unique mutations have been identified in BHD. The skin lesions associated with this condition include fibrofolliculomas,...
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