J Korean Orthop Assoc.
2004 Sep;39(5):553-556.
Simultaneous Occurrence of Bilateral Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease in Identical Twins
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. smrowe@chonnam.ac.kr
Abstract
- This report describes simultaneous bilateral Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (LCPD) development in four-year-old identical male twins. Moreover, the twins showed head involvement patterns with mirror symmetry. We included a review of the literature on this rare condition and discussed the genetic risks associated with LCPD.
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