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Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome  listen  (birt-hog-doob SIN-drome)

  An inherited condition in which benign tumors develop in hair follicles on the head, chest, back, and arms. People who have this disorder may be at increased risk of developing colon or kidney cancer.