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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

Just diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?

You are not alone. Here is where to start: learn the basics, find a specialist or center that sees Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, look for clinical trials, and connect with others living with it — all in one place.

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Overview

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a rare condition. Also known as Aseptic necrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis, Osteochondrosis of the capital femoral epiphysis, Perthes disease. Tomeko brings together the specialists, research, clinical trials, treatments and community for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease so you can go from overwhelmed to oriented. For authoritative medical detail, see the reference sources below.

Identifiers: ORPHA:2380 · OMIM 150600 · ICD-10 M91.1 · GARD 0006874

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Authoritative references for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

Common questions

I was just diagnosed with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease — what should I do first?

Start by learning the basics from an authoritative source, find a specialist or center that sees Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, and connect with a patient organization. Tomeko brings these together on one hub.

Where can I find a specialist for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?

Use Tomeko's specialist and Centers-of-Excellence directories to find clinicians who treat Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, filtered to your area.

Are there clinical trials for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease?

Tomeko shows live, recruiting studies for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease from ClinicalTrials.gov on the hub.

Informational only — not medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician. Provider and reference data from public sources (NIH GARD, Orphanet, OMIM, HPO, MONDO, ClinicalTrials.gov, CMS NPPES). © Tomeko · tomekohealth.com