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Gene Variants Characterize and Distinguish Osteochondromas in Patients With Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Jan 2026
Mundy Christina, Ramesh Sadhana, Kim Caroline, Talwar Divya, Pacifici Maurizio, Arkader Alexandre
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Hereditary Multiple Osteochondromas (HMO) is a rare, pediatric skeletal disorder characterized by osteochondromas that form along the growth plates. These benign tumors can cause skeletal deformities, joint dysfunction, chronic pain and other health problems. Most HMO patients are born with a heterozygous mutation in EXT1 or EXT2 that encode Golgi enzymes responsible for heparan sulfate synthesis. However, prior...
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