Review Article: Perthes' Disease: A Review of Contributions From The Asia-Pacific Region
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چکیده
Perthes disease was recognised as a separate clinical entity over a hundred years ago and since that time, a huge number of scientific articles related to the disease have appeared in the literature. In spite of this high level of interest, the aetiology of the disease is still unknown and consequently no preventive measures can be considered, so treatment too is directed towards the effects of the disease rather than the underlying cause.
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