Legg-calvÉ-perthes Disease
Description
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) is the term used to describe uni- or bilateral avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head in children.
Clinical Features
Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Legg-calvÉ-perthes Disease
- Short stature
- Pain
- Skeletal muscle atrophy
- Abnormality of the dentition
- Depressivity
- Delayed skeletal maturation
- Arthralgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Congenital hip dislocation
- Joint dislocation
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Incidence and onset information
— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)— No data available about the known clinical features onset.
Alternative names
Legg-calvÉ-perthes Disease Is also known as legg-perthes disease, osteochondrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis, perthes disease, aseptic necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis, lcp, osteochondritis of the capital femoral epiphysis.
Researches and researchers
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