Perthes disease affecting three female first-degree relatives

Authors
Livesey, JP Hay, SM Bell, MJ
Citation
Jp. Livesey et al., Perthes disease affecting three female first-degree relatives, J PED ORT B, 7(3), 1998, pp. 230-231
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS-PART B
ISSN journal
1060152X → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
230 - 231
Database
ISI
SICI code
1060-152X(199807)7:3<230:PDATFF>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Perthes disease has an incidence of 1 in 4,750 live births ( 1 in 3,000 boy s, but only 1 in 11,800 girls). Although there is evidence for a genetic pr edisposition to Perthes disease, more than two family members are rarely af fected. We report the first recorded case of Perthes disease affecting thre e female first-degree relatives.