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Multiple cartilaginous outgrowth syndrome MHE

MHE is an inherited disease resulting from changes in the EXT1 or EXT2 gene. The cause of the mutation is still not identified. It mostly occurs in boys and develops as bone tissue grows.

The outgrowths are benign tumors that can develop into malignant tumors over time

You can learn more about it from our specialists Dr. J. Michal Deszczynski and Dr. Tomasz Albrewczynski and read in a recent article for Onet health: "There are days when we both cry... Hubert from pain, and I from helplessness. Multiple cartilaginous outgrowth (MHE) syndrome."

We also invite you to listen to Dr. Feldman's lecture:

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