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INFANTILE CORTICAL HYPEROSTOSIS

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

INFANTILE CORTICAL HYPEROSTOSIS (ICH), ALSO KNOWN AS CAFFEY DISEASE, WAS FIRST REPORTED BY ROSKE IN 1930 AND DESCRIBED BY CAFFEY AND SILVERMAN IN 1945. ICH IS A DISORDER AFFECTING THE SKELETAL SYSTEM OF INFANTS. ICH MOST COMMONLY AFFECTS THE MANDIBLE (70% TO 90% OF CASES) AND HAS THE APPEARANCE OF PERIOSTEAL REACTION. THE MOST FREQUENT LOCATIONS IMPACTED ARE THE ASCENDING RAMUS AND ANGLE OF THE MANDIBLE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE WORKUP OF INFANTILE CORTICAL HYPEROSTOSIS AND DESCRIBES HEALTH PROFESSIONALS' ROLE IN MANAGING THIS CONDITION.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1h AMA Category I