This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Orthopaedics
Caffey disease is 
Select and explain. 
A. Renal osteodystrophy, B. Infantile coical hyperostosis, C. Osteomyelitis of jan in children, D. Chronic osteomyelitis in children
B: Infantile coical hyperostosis
Answer: B: Infantile coical hyperostosis 
Explanation: Infantile coical hyperostosis Also called as Caffey's disease Rare disease of infants and young childrenStas during the first few months of life with painful swelling over the tubular bones and/or the mandible. The child may be feverish and irritable, refusing to move the affected limb. Infection may be suspected Elevated ESRX-rays - Periosteal new-bone formation resulting in thickening of the affected bone. (Refer: Mohindra's Fundamentals of Ohopedics, 2nd edition, pg no. 382, 488, 520)