Birt-Hogg-Dubé renal tumors are genetically distinct from other renal neoplasias and are associated with up-regulation of mitochondrial gene expression

• Main Authors: Yonneau Laurent (Author), Méjean Arnaud (Author), Denoux Yves (Author), Giraud Sophie (Author), Gad Sophie (Author), Nordenskjöld Magnus (Author), Bergerheim Ulf (Author), Aly Markus (Author), Zickert Peter (Author), Sääf Annika (Author), Yang Ximing J (Author), Chen Jindong (Author), Dykema Karl J (Author), Niemi Natalie M (Author), Petillo David (Author), Klomp Jeff A (Author), Vasiliu Viorel (Author), Richard Stéphane (Author), MacKeigan Jeffrey P (Author), Teh Bin T (Author), Furge Kyle A (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Germline mutations in the <it>folliculin </it>(<it>FLCN</it>) gene are associated with the development of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHDS), a disease characterized by papular skin lesions, a high occurrence of...