Diseases and Conditions
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
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Risk factors
Risk factors for Legg-Calve-Perthes disease include:
- Age. Although Legg-Calve-Perthes disease can affect children of nearly any age, it most commonly begins between ages 4 and 10.
- Your child's sex. Legg-Calve-Perthes is about four times more common in boys than in girls.
- Race. White children are more likely to develop the disorder than are black children.
- Genetic mutations. For a small number of people, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease appears to be linked to mutations in certain genes, but more study is needed.
