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Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis
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Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis / Caffey-Silverman disease | |
Diagnosis of Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis |
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The clinical features suggest a diagnosis of Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis, which is confirmed by X-rays. X rays usually show gross thickening of the cortical end of the involved bone or bones, which may not be apparent during the early phase because it begins to appear after the swellings, have manifested themselves. However, bony changes start occurring within a short time and are characteristic of the disease. Elevated ESR
Anemia, Increased levels of the enzyme alkaline phosphatase are some of the laboratory findings associated with this condition. The condition has been occasionally diagnosed in the womb before the birth of a newborn. Most of the bones of the body can be involved however it seldom involves finger bones (phalanges), spine (vertebral bodies) and bones of the hand (cuboidal bones). The condition should be differentiated from 'battered baby syndrome' (due to child abuse) as bony trauma is the most frequent x-ray finding in child abuse. In child abuse the limb bones are commonly affected. Most of these children are below the age of one year. |
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Posted by:
aslampasha
Posted on: 10/28/2009 Its been 4 months ever since my daughter confirmed with Caffeys,she is on naproxen but no signs of improvement her body weight remains the same ever since her birth,her platelet count is more than 9.50 due to which drs are not giving even steroids which may further worsen her condition.she is been through severe pain and fever due to which she hardly sleeps.
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aslampasha
Posted on: 09/24/2009 MY BABY GIRL IS CONFIRMED WITH CAFFEYS DISEASE,SHOCKING IS NO FAMILY HISTORY DRS SAYS ITS A GENETIC DISEASE AND BABY IS 3 MONTH OLD IS THERE ANY TREATMENT.......... SAYED ASLAM HUBLI. INDIA
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thevagi
Posted on: 01/25/2009 MY BABY BOY IS HAVING CAFFEY DISEASE, NO FAMILY HISTORY OF CAFFERY, HIS BLOOD TEST SHOWS HIGH HEMOGLOBIN, HIGH PLATELES AND GOANT TROMBOCIATES CELL, HE IS NOW 15 MONTHS, RIGHT RIB , MANDIBLE AND MAXILLE SWELLING, THE SWELLINGIS ALMOST NEARLY ONE YEAR. WHAT TREATMENT DID U GIVE YOUR CHILD
Posted by:
Annie0909(Guest)
Posted on: 12/29/2008 My mother had Caffey disease, I did when I was a child, and now my baby boy also has it. I am very interested to share experiences with other patients...
Posted by:
aslampasha
Posted on: 10/16/2009 please let me know the treatment and the time period you all have taken to recover,as my 4 month old baby girl is also suffering from caffeys and her symptoms are very severe.please help me..... |
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Sayed Aslam
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india