Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

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Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

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Ddescribed in 1977 by three Canadian physicians: Arthur R. Birt, Georgina R. Hogg and William J. Dubé.

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uncountable A human autosomal-dominant genetic disorder that can cause susceptibility to kidney cancer, renal and pulmonary cysts, and fibrofolliculomas.
Similar: BHD, Hornstein-Knickenberg syndrome, Hornstein-Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome

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"Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/birt-hogg-dub%C3%A9%20syndrome. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/birt-hogg-dub%C3%A9%20syndrome

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@misc{birt_hogg_dube_syndrome_2026,
  title = {Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/birt-hogg-dub%C3%A9%20syndrome},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}