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    GlossaryBirt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome (BHD)

    rare genetic disorder causing skin tumors, lung cysts, and kidney cancer

    Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome (BHD syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of benign skin tumors, lung cysts, and an increased risk of kidney cancer. It is caused by mutations in the FLCN gene, which plays a role in cell growth and division.

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