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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2023; 27(01): 124-126
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757483
History Page

John P. Caffey, 1895–1978

Peter Beighton 
1   Professor Emeritus, Department of Human Genetics, University of Cape Town, South Africa
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Filip M. Vanhoenacker 
2   Antwerp University Hospital, Department of Radiology and Antwerp University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Edegem, Belgium
3   General Hospital Sint-Maarten Mechelen, Mechelen, Belgium
4   Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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Abstract

This history page in the series “Leaders in MSK Radiology” is dedicated to the achievements of Dr. John Caffey, whose name is associated with infantile cortical hyperostosis, also known as Caffey's disease.

Keywords

Caffey - infantile cortical hyperostosis - history


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Article published online:
03 March 2023

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