What’s Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome?

Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes skin lesions, lung cysts, and kidney tumors. It is caused by a mutation of the folliculin gene and can be life-threatening when symptoms show up in the lungs. Symptoms present differently in different people, and it is difficult to predict who will develop more severe symptoms. Birt-Hogg-Dube […]

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