Caffy Disease

Caffey disease is a rare bone disorder in children first described by American radiologist and pediatrician John Caffey in the 1930s.

Main signs of the disease:

1. Occurrence in early childhood (up to 5 years)

2. Pain and swelling of the bones of the limbs, ribs, skull

3. Deformation and thinning of the cortical bone layer

4. Periosteal reactions with the formation of new bone tissue

5. Increased bone density on radiographs

The causes of Caffy's disease are not fully understood. The role of genetic factors and inflammatory processes is assumed.

Treatment includes pain medications, physical therapy, and in some cases surgery. The prognosis depends on the severity of the lesion, usually favorable.

With timely diagnosis and treatment, it is possible to achieve a significant improvement in the condition of patients.

Cuffie's disease (Caffee-Silver disease) is a rare disease characterized by periostitis of long bones and subacute osteomyelitis in young children.

The disease was first described by American radiologist and pediatrician John Caffey in 1945.

The main symptoms of Caffey's disease: pain and swelling of the extremities, fever, irritability. Diagnosis is based on X-ray data, which reveals thickening of the periosteum of long bones.

Treatment includes the prescription of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. The prognosis is favorable; with timely treatment, recovery occurs without consequences.

Thus, Caffey disease is a rare bone disease in young children, described by the American physician John Caffey, which causes pain and swelling of the limbs and requires timely treatment with antibiotics.