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Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO): evidence for a susceptibility gene located on chromosome 18q21.3-18q22.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Mar 2002
Golla Astrid, Jansson Annette, Ramser Juliane, Hellebrand Heide, Zahn Robert, Meitinger Thomas, Belohradsky Bernd H, Meindl Alfons
Abstract excerpt
Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO) is characterised by recurrent inflammatory lesions in the metaphyses of long bones and usually affects children and adolescents. Similarity with an autosomal recessive mouse disorder (cmo, chronic multifocal osteomyelitis) prompted us to perform a family based association study with two markers on chromosome 18q in the region homologous to the cmo localisation of...
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