Novel folliculin gene mutations in Polish patients with Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome
Abstract Background Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome (BHDS) is a rare, autosomal dominant, inherited disease caused by mutations in the folliculin gene (FLCN). The disease is characterised by skin lesions (fibrofolliculomas, trichodiscomas, acrochordons), pulmonary cysts with pneumothoraces and renal tumours...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-01931-0 |