Article
Clinical outcome and genotype in patients with hereditary multiple exostoses.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Dec 2007
Jäger Marcus, Westhoff Bettina, Portier Sebastian, Leube Barbara, Hardt Karin, Royer-Pokora Brigitte, Gossheger Georg, Krauspe Rüdiger
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary multiple exostoses (HME) is an autosomal dominant skeletal disorder with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations. In 52 out of 60 individuals from HME+ families, exostoses became clinically apparent. In this study, the clinical and radiological outcome of these 52 HME patients (19 families) was investigated by medical history, clinical examination, and radiographs. In addition to correlating...
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