Germline VHL gene variant in patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease does not predict renal tumor growth.

Faraz FarhadiMoozhan NikpanahXiaobai LiRolf SymonsAmir PourmortezaMaria J MerinoW Marston LinehanAshkan A Malayeri

Published in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2020)

The type of germline pathogenic variant on the VHL gene does not affect the growth rate or CT enhancement values of renal lesions in patients with VHL. The absolute growth rate of these tumors may be used in the scheduling of follow-up studies.

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