Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome
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Etymology edit
Ddescribed in 1977 by three Canadian physicians: Arthur R. Birt, Georgina R. Hogg and William J. Dubé.
Noun edit
Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (uncountable)
- A human autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that can cause susceptibility to kidney cancer, renal and pulmonary cysts, and fibrofolliculomas.
- Synonyms: BHD, Hornstein-Knickenberg syndrome