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Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Possible Role for EXT1 and EXT2 in Hematopoietic Malignancies.
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jul 2025
Comisi Francesco, Fusco Carmela, Mura Rosamaria, Cerruto Carla, D'Agruma Leonardo, Carnazzo Salvatore, Castori Marco, Savasta Salvatore
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary multiple osteochondromas (HMO) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by heterozygous deleterious variants in the EXT1 or EXT2 genes. While the clinical core phenotype is well established and mainly consists of bone deformities, limb length discrepancies, multiple benign bone neoplasms, and increased risk of chondrosarcoma, the association of HMO with malignancies remains undefined. Only two cases...
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