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Legg calve perthes disease

Legg calve perthes disease

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Is a type of:

Avascular necrosis

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Body locations

Hip, Bones

Symptoms

Knee pain
Short stature
Muscle wasting
Hyperactivity
Low muscle tone
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Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

C reactive protein
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Complete blood count

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoke exposure
Cigarette smoke exposure

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