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Genome-wide analysis of Ollier disease: Is it all in the genes?
14 Jan 2011
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BACKGROUND: Ollier disease is a rare, non-hereditary disorder which is characterized by the presence of multiple enchondromas (ECs), benign cartilaginous neoplasms arising within the medulla of the bone, with an asymmetric distribution. The risk of malignant transformation towards central chondrosarcoma (CS) is increased up to 35%. The aetiology of Ollier disease is unknown. METHODS: We undertook genome-wide copy...
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