\"Von-Hippel-Lindau Syndrome\" \u2013\u00a0What Is It?<\/h2><\/div>
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Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL) is a disease caused by pathogenic variant<\/span>s, i.e., genetic changes in the VHL <\/em>gene. It is characterized by hemangioblastomas (benign vascular tumors) of the brain, spinal cord, and retina of the eye, as well as an increased risk of renal cell carcinoma (malignant kidney tumor) and renal cysts, pheochromocytomas (tumor of the adrenal gland that produces hormones such as adrenaline), cysts and neuroendocrine tumors (e.g., hormone-producing tumors) of the pancreas. Neuroendocrine tumors (partly hormone-producing tumors) of the pancreas, endolymphatic sac tumors (inner ear tumor), and cysts of the epididymis and the ovaries and fallopian tubes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Von-Hippel-Lindau Syndrome \u2013 What Is It? (This Section)<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>