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disease > genetic disease > hereditary disease > multiple cartilaginous exostosis

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multiple cartilaginous exostosis  

Definition

  • Hereditary multiple osteochondromas (HMO) also known as Hereditary multiple exostoses is a disorder characterized by the development of multiple benign osteocartilaginous masses (exostoses) in relation to the ends of long bones of the lower limbs such as the femurs and tibias and of the upper limbs such as the humeri and forearm bones. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-LCGB1PF6-2

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