The familial occurrence of infantile corticalhyperostosis in utero
WP Barba II, DJ Freriks - The Journal of pediatrics, 1953 - Elsevier
WP Barba II, DJ Freriks
The Journal of pediatrics, 1953•ElsevierThe history, clinical findings, roentgenographic changes, and pathological studies of
infantile cortical hyperostosis were summarized. Two cases of infantile cortical hyperostosis
occurring in sibling and demonstrated on utero by prenatal roentgenograms were
presented. Evidence that this syndrome is not infectious in nature and that the cortical
thickening is not cortical bone has been reviewed. A hypothetical explanation of the
pathogenesis of the syndrome is presented. Several directions of further investigation are …
infantile cortical hyperostosis were summarized. Two cases of infantile cortical hyperostosis
occurring in sibling and demonstrated on utero by prenatal roentgenograms were
presented. Evidence that this syndrome is not infectious in nature and that the cortical
thickening is not cortical bone has been reviewed. A hypothetical explanation of the
pathogenesis of the syndrome is presented. Several directions of further investigation are …
Summary
The history, clinical findings,roentgenographic changes, and pathological studies of infantile cortical hyperostosis were summarized. Two cases of infantile cortical hyperostosis occurring in sibling and demonstrated on utero by prenatal roentgenograms were presented. Evidence that this syndrome is not infectious in nature and that the cortical thickening is not cortical bone has been reviewed. A hypothetical explanation of the pathogenesis of the syndrome is presented. Several directions of further investigation are suggested.
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