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Orthopaedics All India exam 2a8c3d1b

Caffey disease is

A
Renal osteodystrophy
B
Infantile coical hyperostosis
C
Osteomyelitis of jan in children
D
Chronic osteomyelitis in children
High-Yield Explanation
Infantile coical hyperostosis Also called as Caffey's disease Rare disease of infants and young childrenStas during the first few months of life with painful swelling over the tubular bones and/or the mandible. The child may be feverish and irritable, refusing to move the affected limb. Infection may be suspected Elevated ESRX-rays - Periosteal new-bone formation resulting in thickening of the affected bone. (Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 382, 488, 520)

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