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Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.450.565.575.610.615.325
C04.700.330
C05.116.099.708.670.615.325
C05.116.540.310.500
C16.320.700.330
Unique ID
D005097
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005097
Scope Note
Hereditary disorder transmitted by an autosomal dominant gene and characterized by multiple exostoses (multiple osteochondromas) near the ends of long bones. The genetic abnormality results in a defect in the osteoclastic activity at the metaphyseal ends of the bone during the remodeling process in childhood or early adolescence. The metaphyses develop benign, bony outgrowths often capped by cartilage. A small number undergo neoplastic transformation.
Entry Term(s)
Bessel-Hagen Disease
Chondrodysplasia, Hereditary Deforming
Diaphyseal Aclasis
Exostoses, Familial
Exostoses, Hereditary Multiple
Exostoses, Multiple
Exostoses, Multiple Cartilaginous
Exostoses, Multiple, Type I
Exostosis, Familial
Exostosis, Hereditary Multiple
Exostosis, Multiple
Exostosis, Multiple Cartilaginous
Familial Exostoses
Hereditary Multiple Exostoses
Hereditary Multiple Exostosis
Multiple Cartilaginous Exostoses
Multiple Hereditary Exostoses
Multiple Osteochondromas
Multiple Osteochondromatosis
Osteochondromas, Multiple
NLM Classification #
WE 250
Previous Indexing
Exostoses (1966-1967)
Public MeSH Note
90; was EXOSTOSES, MULTIPLE 1968-89
Online Note
use EXOSTOSES, MULTIPLE HEREDITARY to search EXOSTOSES, MULTIPLE 1968-89
History Note
90; was EXOSTOSES, MULTIPLE 1968-89
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Exostoses, Multiple Hereditary Preferred
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