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[sweaty_betty]

My friends son has been diagnosed with a disease called pirthies. what i want to know is can you catch it.

[mccfluff]

is that spelt right? what are symptons etc

[Will88]

Perthes Disease. Most commen in small children more so in boys. Its a disordre of the hip. You can not catch it.

[dancealot13]

I agree, I doubt it's spelled that way.

[dancealot13]

Hello Will88 lol ;)

[alijangra]

Must be Perthes. It is caused by a diminished blood supply to the femoral head which cause death of the bone often resulting in some deformity of the bone after recovery. Even though its called a 'disease' its actually a disorder and is no way contagious.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/perthes2.shtml

[sweaty_betty]

thanks. got me worring as i don't want my two catching anything nazty. thats

[helliebobs]

Wow, that's sympathetic of you sweaty_betty!!! ;)

[bellasasha]

hmmmmm sweaty betty's spelling is almost as bad as a certain russian princess that keeps appearing

[helliebobs]

Dammit, she got me with this one as well! I'm so gullible!