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Question: Has anyone ever heard of Birt Hogg Dube Syndrome?
I am worried that is what i have except all the doctors are unaware of this disorder. What do you do or where do you go to know for sure
Answer: Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome is a rare inherited condition in which benign tumours develop in hair follicles on the head, chest, back, and arms. The tumors are called fibrofolliculomas.
The condition is characterised by multiple noncancerous tumours of the hair follicles,
People with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome also have an increased risk of developing cancerous or noncancerous kidney tumours and possibly tumours in other organs and tissues.
