News
Do you want to stay up to date with the latest BHD news? This is the place to be!
Here we will let you know about the latest BHD research, events, and opportunities to get involved with our work.
No evidence for increased prevalence of colon cancer in Birt-Hogg-Dubé
There have been multiple cases of colon cancer reported in BHD patients, however a link between the two has never been established. In this blog, we speak to Dr Arjan Houweling and Dr Irma van de Beek about their research.
Worldwide LAM Awareness Month
June is worldwide LAM awareness month which aims to raise awareness and educate people about Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). We talked to Professor Elizabeth (Lisa) Henske about her work in LAM and how this translates to the BHD community.
A Possible New BHD Kidney Cancer Drug Target
People with BHD are at risk of developing kidney cancer. To develop new drugs to treat BHD kidney cancer, we need to understand how FLCN (the specific gene mutated in BHD) affects the kidneys.
BHD Spring Case Reports
In this blog, we look at two cases of BHD. One focuses on colon cancer and the other on being diagnosed with both congenital contractural arachnodactyly (CCA) and BHD.
Helping Diagnose BHD Syndrome Associated Kidney Cancer
We were delighted to award Mindy Wang a travel grant to present her work at the ASCO GU Cancer Symposium earlier this year. Mindy shared her experience at the conference and explained her work in this below.
BHD Winter Case Report
Earlier this year in Febuary, we highlighted some of the recent BHD case reports.
How Common are the Different Features of Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome?
In this blog, we take a closer look at the various features of BHD.
Autumn Case Reports
To better understand BHD, we highlight some of the recent case reports of BHD. A case report is a detailed account of (normally) a single person’s diagnosis and treatment journey. In this blog, we present four cases. These cases
An alternative to surgery for BHD kidney cancer
Kidney cancer occurs in up to 1 in 3 people with Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD). Normally, any kidney tumours are surgically removed if they reach 3 cm in size. However, surgery may not always be the best option.
BHD in people with Smith-Magenis syndrome
People with Smith-Magenis syndrome may be missing a FLCN gene and therefore may be at risk of the features seen in BHD. A recent study looked for features of BHD in people Smith-Magenis syndrome.
Identification of a New BHD Syndrome-Like Condition
A recent study described an individual who was initially diagnosed with BHD. However, no FLCN mutation was found.
Autumn Case Reports
Every few months we highlight some of the recent Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome (BHD) case reports. A case report is a detailed account of (normally) a single person’s diagnosis and treatment journey. In this blog we look at two cases of cancer in BHD patients.