ORPHA:2380
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Also called Aseptic necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis, Osteochondrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis, Perthes disease
- Body system
- Bone diseases
- Inheritance pattern
- Autosomal dominant, Multigenic/multifactorial
- Typical age of onset
- Childhood
- Estimated prevalence
- Unknown (Worldwide)
- Rarity class
- Unknown
ORPHA:2380 is classified under "Bone diseases" in the Orphanet nomenclature.
Common signs
- Abnormality of the dentition
- Joint dislocation
- Delayed skeletal maturation
- Arthralgia
- Skeletal muscle atrophy
- Short stature