Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Flat capital femoral epiphysis
Flat end part of innermost thighbone
HP:0003370
What it means
An abnormal flattening of the proximal epiphysis of the femur.
Rare diseases that can present with this6
The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Flat capital femoral epiphyses · Flat femoral capital epiphyses · Flat proximal femoral epiphyses · Flattened proximal femoral epiphyses
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