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A combined analytical approach reveals novel EXT1/2 gene mutations in a large cohort of Italian multiple osteochondromas patients.
Genes, chromosomes & cancer - 1 May 2007
Signori Emanuela, Massi Emanuela, Matera Maria Giovanna, Poscente Monica, Gravina Carolina, Falcone Gianluca, Rosa Michele Attilio, Rinaldi Monica, Wuyts Wim, Seripa Davide, Dallapiccola Bruno, Fazio Vito Michele
Abstract excerpt
Multiple osteochondromas (MO), also known as hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), is one of the most common hereditary musculoskeletal diseases in Caucasians (1/50,000) with wide clinical variability and genetic heterogeneity. Two genes have thus far been identified as causing the disease, namely EXT1 and EXT2. Various methods to detect mutations in the EXT genes have been used. Here a cohort of 100 MO patients...
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