Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome prospectively detected by review of chest computed tomography scans.

Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome prospectively detected by review of chest computed tomography scans.

Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD) is a rare disorder caused by mutations in the gene that encodes folliculin (FLCN) and is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. BHD is commonly accompanied by fibrofolliculomas, renal tumors, multiple pulmonary cysts, and spontaneous pneumothorax. The aim of this st...

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Main Authors: Hye Jung Park, Chul Hwan Park, Sang Eun Lee, Geun Dong Lee, Min Kwang Byun, Sungsoo Lee, Kyung-A Lee, Tae Hoon Kim, Seong Han Kim, Seo Yeon Yang, Hyung Jung Kim, Chul Min Ahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5289479?pdf=render

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