Conditions mistaken for child abuse: Part I.

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), may be mistaken for child abuse.

Osteogenesis imperfecta with dentinogenesis imperfecta: a mistaken case of child abuse.

Cutaneous necrosis after contact with calcium chloride: a mistaken diagnosis of child abuse.

Validation of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Child Abuse Questionnaire

Background: Children belong to the most vulnerable social group. Thus, children’s issues address a substantial part of the security in each community. It was necessary to develop an instrument to screen the children at risk of child abuse. Methods: This survey was conducted on 200 elementary students of the Ahwaz City, Iran, using a self-report questionnaire. A multi-stage sampling method was ...

Controversies in the evaluation of young children with fractures.

T he differential diagnosis for a young child with 1 or more fractures is extensive and should be given careful consideration. Because inflicted trauma is a frequent cause, the question is best rephrased as ‘‘What is a reasonable differential diagnosis for the young child with fracture(s) and the cost-effective approach to the evaluation of such a child?’’ This article focuses on diagnoses intr...