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Pathogenesis/Etiology
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More prevalent at high altitudes (>1500m)
and patients with COPD or cyanotic heart dx
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Most are sporadic ‐ 5% bilateral
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Familial cases autosomal dominant
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Genetic transmission
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Defect in genes encoding SDHD
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Can also be part of syndromes like NF‐1, MEN 2