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Two novel COL2A1 mutations associated with a Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease-like presentation.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research - 1 Jun 2011
Kannu Peter, Irving Melita, Aftimos Salim, Savarirayan Ravi
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BACKGROUND: Abnormal development and growth of the capital femoral epiphysis and acetabulum are associated with a wide variety of underlying etiologies, one of which is Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. CASE DESCRIPTION: We report the cases of two children who presented with abnormal development of both hips and in whom novel mutations in the COL2A1 gene were found. These cases illustrate the importance of identifying...
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