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Avascular necrosis of bilateral femoral heads in a patient with Fabry's disease.

Authors :
O'Neill F
Rice J
Source :
Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy [Hip Int] 2012 Jan-Feb; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 119-21.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The underlying cause of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is often not apparent. We report the case of a 26 year old builder with a four month history of bilateral hip pain, and a diagnosis of bilateral femoral head avascular necrosis. Fabry's disease was identified as the probable cause. Since 2001, enzyme replacement therapy for Fabry's disease has become available, with a potential to influence the disease process, and this is of potential importance to clinicians treating AVN.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1724-6067
Volume :
22
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Hip international : the journal of clinical and experimental research on hip pathology and therapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22383317
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5301/HIP.2012.9102