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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (Perthes Disease)

A particular type of FEMUR HEAD NECROSIS occurring in children, mainly male, with a course of four years or so.
Also Known As:
Perthes Disease; Coxa Plana; Legg-Calve-Perthes Syndrome; Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease; Legg-Calvé-Perthes Syndrome; Osteochondritis Deformans; Disease, Legg-Calve-Perthes; Disease, Legg-Calvé-Perthes; Disease, Legg-Perthes; Disease, Perthes; Legg Calve Perthes Disease; Legg Calve Perthes Syndrome; Legg Calvé Perthes Disease; Legg Calvé Perthes Syndrome; Legg Perthes Disease; Osteochondritis Deforman; Syndrome, Legg-Calve-Perthes; Syndrome, Legg-Calvé-Perthes; Legg-Perthes Disease
Networked: 653 relevant articles (21 outcomes, 77 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses
2. Congenital Abnormalities (Deformity)
3. Osteonecrosis (Kienbock's Disease)
4. Hip Dislocation
5. Coxa Vara

Experts

1. Kim, Harry K W: 15 articles (02/2021 - 12/2006)
2. Little, David G: 8 articles (01/2016 - 07/2005)
3. Joseph, Benjamin: 6 articles (02/2020 - 09/2003)
4. Kitoh, Hiroshi: 5 articles (05/2022 - 01/2005)
5. Shah, Hitesh: 5 articles (07/2021 - 12/2009)
6. Wenger, Dennis R: 5 articles (12/2017 - 12/2010)
7. Grzegorzewski, Andrzej: 4 articles (10/2020 - 01/2004)
8. Synder, Marek: 4 articles (10/2020 - 01/2004)
9. Bowen, J Richard: 4 articles (10/2012 - 07/2006)
10. Matsushita, Masaki: 3 articles (05/2022 - 09/2013)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease:
1. Diphosphonates (Bisphosphonates)IBA
2. Radioisotopes (Radionuclides)IBA
3. alpha 1-Antitrypsin (alpha 1 Antitrypsin)IBA
4. GadoliniumIBA
5. factor V LeidenIBA
6. Protein CIBA
7. Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-1)IBA
8. SteroidsIBA
9. Prothrombin (Factor II)IBA
10. Interleukin-6 (Interleukin 6)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Osteotomy
2. Conservative Treatment
3. Acetabuloplasty
4. Therapeutics
5. External Fixators