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A recurrent mutation in type II collagen gene causes Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease in a Japanese family.
Human genetics - 1 Jun 2007
Miyamoto Yoshinari, Matsuda Tatsuo, Kitoh Hiroshi, Haga Nobuhiko, Ohashi Hirofumi, Nishimura Gen, Ikegawa Shiro
Abstract excerpt
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease (LCPD) is a common childhood hip disorder characterized by sequential stages of involvement of the capital femoral epiphyses, including subchondral fracture, fragmentation, re-ossification and healing with residual deformity. Most cases are sporadic, but familial cases have been described, with some families having multiple affected members. Genetic factors have been implicated in the...
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