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Slipped capital femoral epiphysis. A report of 4 cases occurring in one family.
International orthopaedics - 1 Jan 1998
Moreira J F, Neves M C, Lopes G, Gomes A R
Abstract excerpt
We describe slipped capital femoral epiphysis in 4 members of a black, obese family, who were all first-degree relatives. The aetiology of slipped capital femoral epiphysis is unknown, although it is thought to be multifactorial. Genetic predisposition and environmental factors have been associated with the condition. A familial incidence with at least two cases in the same family has been reported. In...
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