Early onset RCC in BHD patient
Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
Most patients diagnosed with Birt-Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome exhibit fibrofolliculomas and pneumothorax, but only 30–45% of them…
Everolimus: a new treatment for BHD renal cancer?
BHD Research,
Last week the US National Cancer Institute announced a phase II clinical trial to test everolimus, a derivative of rapamycin…
Everolimus: a new treatment for BHD renal cancer?
Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
Last week the US National Cancer Institute announced a phase II clinical trial to test everolimus, a derivative of rapamycin…
Everolimus: a new treatment for BHD renal cancer?
Research Blogging - All Topics - English,
Last week the US National Cancer Institute announced a phase II clinical trial to test everolimus, a derivative of rapamycin…
Analysing mutational heterogeneity to identify true cancer-associated genes
BHD Research,
A recent blog post discussed the need to assess the pathogenicity of genetic variants to determine which mutations are truly…
Analysing mutational heterogeneity to identify true cancer-associated genes
Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
A recent blog post discussed the need to assess the pathogenicity of genetic variants to determine which mutations are truly…
Analysing mutational heterogeneity to identify true cancer-associated genes
Research Blogging - All Topics - English,
A recent blog post discussed the need to assess the pathogenicity of genetic variants to determine which mutations are truly…
BHD Research Blog: 2014 Annual Review
Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
With the New Year upon us, we thought we would use this week’s blog to review the studies we’ve particularly enjoyed writing…
BHD Research Blog: 2014 Annual Review
BHD Research,
With the New Year upon us, we thought we would use this week’s blog to review the studies we’ve particularly enjoyed writing…
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
Menko et al., 2009. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: diagnosis and management. Lancet Oncol, 10 (12), 1199-206 [PMID: 19959076] [BHD Arti…
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
What is BHD? Nickerson et al., 2002. Mutations in a novel gene lead to kidney tumors, lung wall defects, and benign tumors of…
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
Colon polyps and colon…
Sources
Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
Menko et al., 2009. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome: diagnosis and management. Lancet Oncol, 10 (12), 1199-206 [PMID: 19959076] [BHD Arti…
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Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
Birt et al., 1977. Hereditary multiple fibrofolliculomas with trichodiscomas and acrochordons. Arch Dermatol, 113 (12), 1674-7 [P…
Cohort study describes the kidney tumour characteristics of 33 BHD patients
BHD Research,
In order to determine the characteristics of renal cell carcinomas (RCC) in BHD patients, Benusiglio et al. (2014) recruited…
Cohort study describes the kidney tumour characteristics of 33 BHD patients
Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
In order to determine the characteristics of renal cell carcinomas (RCC) in BHD patients, Benusiglio et al. (2014) recruited…
Literature Database Updated
Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome,
The BHD literature database has been updated with 3 papers: Clinical…