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Infantile cortical hyperostosis Caffey's disease
Pahlavi Medical Journal
|July 1, 1977
Insights
This report details the first documented case of Caffey's disease (infantile cortical hyperostosis) in a 2 1/2-month-old infant from Iran, contributing to global understanding of this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Medical Case Reports
- Genetics
Background:
- Infantile cortical hyperostosis, also known as Caffey's disease, is a rare disorder characterized by bone overgrowth.
- It typically presents in early infancy with distinctive clinical and radiographic features.
Abstract:
A 2 1/2-month-old girl with cortical hyperostosis (Caffey's disease) is described with a brief review of the literature. This is the first case reported from Iran.