Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and the skin

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Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and the skin. / Vernooij, Marigje; Claessens, Tijs; Luijten, Monique et al.
In: Familial Cancer, Vol. 12, No. 3, 01.09.2013, p. 381-385.

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Vernooij, M, Claessens, T, Luijten, M, Van Steensel, MAM & Coull, BJ 2013, 'Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and the skin', Familial Cancer, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 381-385. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10689-013-9600-8

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Vernooij, M., Claessens, T., Luijten, M., Van Steensel, M. A. M., & Coull, B. J. (2013). Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and the skin. Familial Cancer, 12(3), 381-385. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10689-013-9600-8

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Vernooij M, Claessens T, Luijten M, Van Steensel MAM, Coull BJ. Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and the skin. Familial Cancer. 2013 Sept 1;12(3):381-385. doi: 10.1007/s10689-013-9600-8

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Vernooij, Marigje ; Claessens, Tijs ; Luijten, Monique et al. / Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome and the skin. In: Familial Cancer. 2013 ; Vol. 12, No. 3. pp. 381-385.

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title = "Birt-Hogg-Dub{\'e} syndrome and the skin",

abstract = "Birt-Hogg-Dub{\'e} syndrome (MIM #135150) is characterized by the development of benign skin tumours called fibrofolliculomas, pulmonary cysts that may lead to pneumothorax and a high risk of developing kidney cancer. BHD is caused by mutations affecting the highly conserved protein folliculin (FLCN), which probably has a role in intracellular transport. Most of the research effort directed towards BHD has focused on understanding how loss of FLCN causes kidney cancer. The cutaneous manifestations have received comparatively little attention. Although understandable, it is unfortunate, as the fibrofolliculomas are highly accessible and thus potentially are an excellent system for trying to understand the basic pathobiology of BHD. Also, patients can be very much burdened by the cosmetic consequences of having hundreds of facial skin tumours. Our lack of insight into what drives fibrofolliculoma growth translates into a very limited therapeutic arsenal. Thus, paying attention to fibrofolliculomas has both basic science and practical benefits. In this review, we will discuss the state of the art regarding our understanding of fibrofolliculoma pathogenesis and indicate future directions for research.",

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author = "Marigje Vernooij and Tijs Claessens and Monique Luijten and {Van Steensel}, {Maurice A M} and Coull, {Barry J.}",

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N2 - Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (MIM #135150) is characterized by the development of benign skin tumours called fibrofolliculomas, pulmonary cysts that may lead to pneumothorax and a high risk of developing kidney cancer. BHD is caused by mutations affecting the highly conserved protein folliculin (FLCN), which probably has a role in intracellular transport. Most of the research effort directed towards BHD has focused on understanding how loss of FLCN causes kidney cancer. The cutaneous manifestations have received comparatively little attention. Although understandable, it is unfortunate, as the fibrofolliculomas are highly accessible and thus potentially are an excellent system for trying to understand the basic pathobiology of BHD. Also, patients can be very much burdened by the cosmetic consequences of having hundreds of facial skin tumours. Our lack of insight into what drives fibrofolliculoma growth translates into a very limited therapeutic arsenal. Thus, paying attention to fibrofolliculomas has both basic science and practical benefits. In this review, we will discuss the state of the art regarding our understanding of fibrofolliculoma pathogenesis and indicate future directions for research.

AB - Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (MIM #135150) is characterized by the development of benign skin tumours called fibrofolliculomas, pulmonary cysts that may lead to pneumothorax and a high risk of developing kidney cancer. BHD is caused by mutations affecting the highly conserved protein folliculin (FLCN), which probably has a role in intracellular transport. Most of the research effort directed towards BHD has focused on understanding how loss of FLCN causes kidney cancer. The cutaneous manifestations have received comparatively little attention. Although understandable, it is unfortunate, as the fibrofolliculomas are highly accessible and thus potentially are an excellent system for trying to understand the basic pathobiology of BHD. Also, patients can be very much burdened by the cosmetic consequences of having hundreds of facial skin tumours. Our lack of insight into what drives fibrofolliculoma growth translates into a very limited therapeutic arsenal. Thus, paying attention to fibrofolliculomas has both basic science and practical benefits. In this review, we will discuss the state of the art regarding our understanding of fibrofolliculoma pathogenesis and indicate future directions for research.

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