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If you suffer from legg calve perthes disease what are the chances that your child would be effected from the same disease? or through dna?
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Slightly increased: Slightly increased risk though the method of transmittal if any is unclear.
Answered 3/4/2013
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Possibly: Perthes' disease tends to run in families, which suggests a genetic susceptibility. Genetics not known, usually needs triggering event.
Answered 11/25/2014
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