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Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
What is Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease?
A rare disorder characterized by uni- or bilateral avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head in children.
Other condition names
Aseptic necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis
Osteochondrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis
Perthes disease
Inheritance type
Autosomal dominant, Multigenic/multifactorial
Age of Onset
Childhood
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