Publication: Caffey’s Disease (Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis)
Date
2015
Article Type
Case Report
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
ISSN 1990-7974 eISSN 1990-7982
Volume Title
Pages
Pages: 312 - 313
Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
Caffey's disease is a rare, self limiting condition of infancy. Most commonly mandible, clavicle and ulna are affected leading to inflammation of periosteum and overlying soft tissue. We here present an 1 year 3 month old girl with features of Caffey's disease.
Description
Pradipprava Paria
Department of Paediatric Medicine, RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata
Ramesh Chandra Halder
Department of Paediatric Medicine, RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata
Sibarjun Ghosh
Department of Paediatric Medicine, RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata
Keywords
Caffey disease, cortical hyperostosis, NSAIDS
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v35i3.13080