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    ### Instruction:
    Is von Hippel-Lindau syndrome inherited ?
    ### Response:
    Mutations in the VHL gene are inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, which means that one copy of the altered gene in each cell is sufficient to increase the risk of developing tumors and cysts. Most people with von Hippel-Lindau syndrome inherit an altered copy of the gene from an affected parent.
    