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Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome

Key takeaways

This is a review of a rare genetic condition called Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome. It can cause kidney cysts and tumors. The article summarizes what is known about the condition, but it does not report new trial results. It is a background piece for doctors and patients.

Who did this work

Stefan John Marciniak (University of Cambridge) · Andrea Ballabio (Baylor College of Medicine) · Elizabeth P. Henske (Brigham and Women's Hospital) · John C Kennedy (Brigham and Women's Hospital) · W Marston Linehan (National Cancer Institute) · Eamonn R Maher (Aston University) · Neil Rajan (NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre) · Maria Teodora Wetscherek (University of Cambridge) · Kai‐Feng Xu (Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College)

Source

Paper · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-10-22
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-026-00745-3