Caffey disease with raised immunoglobulin levels and thrombocytosis.

Abstract	Infantile cortical hyperostosis (Caffey disease) is characterized by radiological evidence of cortical hyperostosis, soft tissue swellings, fever and irritability. We report a case of Caffey disease highlighting its presentation with thrombocytosis and high serum immunoglobulin level to alert physicians to use steroids cautiously in view of the known thrombocythemic effect of the drug. Raised Immunoglobulin also suggests that this syndrome could be infectious in origin.
Authors	T Sathish Kumar, Julius Xavier Scott, Leni Grace Mathew
Journal	Indian journal of pediatrics (Indian J Pediatr) Vol. 75 Issue 2 Pg. 181-2 (Feb 2008) ISSN: 0973-7693 [Electronic] India
PMID	18334802 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Immunoglobulin G Immunoglobulin M
Topics	Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital (diagnosis, immunology) Immunoglobulin G (blood) Immunoglobulin M (blood) Infant Mandible (diagnostic imaging) Radiography Thrombocytosis (diagnosis, immunology)

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