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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
Volume 12, Issue 16, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm12165209
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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease; pathogenesis; genetics; risk factors
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This study investigated the relationship between genetic mutations associated with coagulation and vascular disorders and the occurrence of LCPD in Polish patients. The analysis revealed that the genotype and allele frequencies of eNOS4 were significantly higher in patients with LCPD, suggesting a potential association between the eNOS gene polymorphism and an increased risk of developing LCPD.
Background. Legg-Calve-Perthes (LCPD) disease is a complex condition affecting the femoral head's epiphysis in children. It occurs with a prevalence ranging from 0.4 to 29.0 cases per 100,000 children under the age of 15. It involves various factors, including genes associated with coagulation and fibrinolysis, pro-inflammatory factors, and vasoactive substances. Methods. We investigated the relationship between genetic mutations associated with coagulation and vascular disorders and the occurrence of LCPD in Polish patients. We performed a study involving 25 patients with LCPD and 100 healthy controls. All subjects were genotyped for eNOS4, Factor V Leiden, prothrombin, tPA25, and MTHFR polymorphism. Results. The analysis revealed that the frequencies of eNOS4 genotypes were significantly different in LCPD patients than in the control group (p = 0.018). The frequencies of 4a allele were significantly higher in patients with LCPD than in the healthy population (26% vs. 9%, p = 0.0012). There were no significant differences in genotype and allele frequencies for Factor V Leiden, prothrombin tPA 25, and MTHFR gene polymorphisms between patients with LCPD and the controls. Conclusions. Genotype and allele frequencies of eNOS4 were significantly higher in patients with LCPD. These findings suggest a potential association between the eNOS gene polymorphism and an increased risk of developing LCPD.
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