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MO; autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the occurrence of multiple osteochondromas causing disproportionate short stature and bowing of the forearm. MO is genetically heterogeneous and is caused by mutations in the EXT-genes.
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(2011). Multiple Osteochondromas. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_3899
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