Von Hippel-Lindau disease

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The von Hippel-Lindau syndrome is characterized by (mnemonic: HIPPEL):[1]

  • Hemanigoblastomas.
  • Increased renal cancer (clear cell RCC).
  • Pheochromocytoma.
  • Port-wine stains.
  • Eye dysfunction.
  • Liver cysts, pancreas cysts (serous microcystic adenoma) & kidney cysts.

Bare bones version:

  • Hippel-Lindau, with H and L as above.

See also

References

  1. ↑ URL: http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/pdf/2002_09_full_abr_8x11.pdf. Accessed on: 11 September 2008.
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