Familial Wilms tumor 2: A familial form malignant kidney tumor that occurs in children. Type 2 differs from other forms of Wilms tumor by the origin of the genetic defect (chromosome 19q13.4). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Familial Wilms tumor 2 is available below.
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Familial Wilms tumor 2 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Familial Wilms tumor 2, or a subtype of Familial Wilms tumor 2,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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