Familial Erythrocytosis 2 is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations of the VHL gene. Mutations of that von Hippel-Lindau gene cause increased transcription of hypoxia-inducible genes. This condition is quite benign.
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Orphanet article Orphanet ID 98427 |
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OMIM.ORG article Omim 263400 |