Can large doses of glucocorticoids lead to Perthes? a case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Perthes disease (Legg-Calvé-Perthes, LCP) is a self-limited and non-systemic disease occurring in the femoral heads of children, which is mainly manifested as an ischemic necrosis of the femoral head epiphysis, leading to subchondral ossification injury of the femoral head. Case...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02755-4 |