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Osteochondroma causes

Introduction

Overview

Overview

There are no established direct causes for osteochondroma. The development of hereditary multiple osteochondroma may be the result of multiple genetic mutations.[1]

Causes

Causes

  • There are no established direct causes for osteochondroma.[2]
  • The development of hereditary multiple osteochondroma may be the result of multiple genetic mutations.[1]
  • Common genetic mutations for the development of osteochondroma can be found here.[3]
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kitsoulis P, Galani V, Stefanaki K, Paraskevas G, Karatzias G, Agnantis NJ, Bai M (2008). “Osteochondromas: review of the clinical, radiological and pathological features”. In Vivo (Athens, Greece). 22 (5): 633–46. PMID 18853760.
  2. ↑ Osteochondromas/Osteocartilaginous exostosis.” Wheeless Textbook of Anatomy, 1996. CR Wheeless. Duke University Medical Center
  3. ↑ Judith VMG Bovée. Multiple Osteochondromas: Review. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. Biomed Central http://ojrd.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1750-1172-3-3 Accessed on January 27, 2016

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