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Infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey disease): a review.
Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - 1 Oct 2008
Kamoun-Goldrat Agnès, le Merrer Martine
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PURPOSE: Face swelling in infants may have several causes including infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey disease), an inflammatory process with swelling of soft tissues and periosteal hyperostosis of some bones. New insights show that this self-limited condition is collagen I-related. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Collagen I is the most important component of bone and dentine. We reviewed literature to lighten this...
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