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This is usually a self-limiting condition. There are several theories as to the pathology of
One theory proposes that the condition occurs due to a localized defect during bone formation when blood supply to a particular area is disturbed or deficient. Another theory suggests that Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis is an inherited disorder wherein the small
Yet another theory proposes that
Some cases of autosomal dominant inheritance have been documented in the early 1980s.
The condition can mimic like an infection with
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my baby sarah fought brilliantly against all odds but she could not tolerate the hospitalized infection(septicemia)and died on 8th nov 09.she was admitted for caffeys symptoms but got infected,drs says this that,but i would say one thing before admission drs should know the patient or else why they have admitted my kid,simply to study the case or they dont want to loose study material.end of the day i have lost my darling.
Sayed Aslam
Hubli
india
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.
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
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
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...
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.....
Similar experience-your son is over a year now,how is he getting on?