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Molecular genetic analysis of von Hippel-Lindau disease.
Journal of internal medicine - 1 Jun 1998
Richards F M, Webster A R, McMahon R, Woodward E R, Rose S, Maher E R
Abstract excerpt
Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a dominantly inherited multisystem family cancer syndrome predisposing to retinal and central nervous system haemangioblastomas, renal carcinoma, phaeochromocytoma, pancreatic islet cell tumours and endolymphatic sac tumours. In addition, renal, pancreatic and epididymal cysts occur. Morbidity and mortality from VHL disease can be reduced by the identification and surveillance...
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