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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