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Hereditary multiple exostoses: Confirmation of linkage to chromosomes 8 and 11

Journal Article · · American Journal of Medical Genetics
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States)
  2. Univ. of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX (United States); and others

Hereditary multiple exostoses (EXT) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by the formation of cartilage capped prominences that develop from the epiphyses of the long bones. EXT is heterogeneous with three different locations currently identified on chromosomes 8, 11, and 19. Recently, we identified and studied 12 large multigenerational EXT families. Linkage analyses demonstrates that 6 of these families map to 8q24 and 6 to 11p. None of the families map to the chromosome 19 locus. The results suggest that there are two major loci, on chromosomes 8 and 11, involved in the cause of EXT. The locus on chromosome 19 remains to be confirmed. 19 refs., 6 figs., 6 tabs.

OSTI ID:
391066
Journal Information:
American Journal of Medical Genetics, Journal Name: American Journal of Medical Genetics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 62; ISSN 0148-7299; ISSN AJMGDA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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