Hereditary multiple exostosis (HME) is an autosomal dominant skeletal disorder characterized by the development of multiple cartilage‐covered tumors on the external surfaces of bones (osteochondromas). Most of HME cases result… Click to show full abstract
Hereditary multiple exostosis (HME) is an autosomal dominant skeletal disorder characterized by the development of multiple cartilage‐covered tumors on the external surfaces of bones (osteochondromas). Most of HME cases result from heterozygous loss‐of‐function mutations in EXT1 or EXT2 gene.
               
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