Publication: Caffey’s Disease (Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis)
Date
2015
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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