Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome epidemiology and demographics: Difference between revisions
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Perthes is a relatively unusual condition, with only 4 per 100,000 children being affected. | Perthes is a relatively unusual condition, with only 4 per 100,000 children being affected. | ||
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It is most commonly seen in persons aged 3-12 years, with a median of 6 years of age. | It is most commonly seen in persons aged 3-12 years, with a median of 6 years of age. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Prevalence
Perthes is a relatively unusual condition, with only 4 per 100,000 children being affected.
Age
It is most commonly seen in persons aged 3-12 years, with a median of 6 years of age.
Gender
Males are affected 4-5 times more often than females, suggesting a partial sex-linked genetic inheritance of the the syndrome. 1 in 100 male children of adults with Legg-Calvé-Perthes syndrome also exhibit the syndrome.
Race
Caucasians are affected more frequently than other races.