Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

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Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

An autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in a tumor suppressor gene. This syndrome is characterized by abnormal growth of small blood vessels leading to a host of neoplasms. They include hemangioblastoma in the retina; cerebella; and spinal cord; pheochromocytoma; pancreatic tumors; and renal cell carcinoma (see carcinoma, renal cell). Common clinical signs include hypertension and neurological dysfunctions.

Synonyms:

Angiomatoses, Familial Cerebello-Retinal
Angiomatoses, Familial Cerebelloretinal
Angiomatosis, Familial Cerebello-Retinal
Angiomatosis, Familial Cerebelloretinal
Cerebello-Retinal Angiomatoses, Familial
Cerebello-Retinal Angiomatosis, Familial
Cerebelloretinal Angiomatoses, Familial
Cerebelloretinal Angiomatosis, Familial
Familial Cerebello Retinal Angiomatosis
Familial Cerebello-Retinal Angiomatoses
Familial Cerebello-Retinal Angiomatosis
Familial Cerebelloretinal Angiomatoses
Familial Cerebelloretinal Angiomatosis
Hippel Lindau Disease
Hippel-Lindau Disease
Lindau Disease
Lindau's Disease
Lindau's Diseases
Lindaus Disease
Syndrome, von Hippel-Lindau
von Hippel Lindau Disease
von Hippel Lindau Syndrome
von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome

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