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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
rareA hip region disease that is characterized by uni- or bilateral avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head in children. In a small percentage of cases, mutations in the COL2A1 gene were found to be responsible.
- Identifiers
- MONDO:0007885 OMIM:150600Orphanet:2380
- Causal genes
- COL2A1
- Also known as
- aseptic necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis · LCPD · Legg Calvé Perthes Disease · Legg-Calve-Perthes symptom · Legg-Calve-Perthes syndrome
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