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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Main Authors: Elżbieta Radzikowska, Urszula Lechowicz, Jolanta Winek, Lucyna Opoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-01931-0