Abusive Head Trauma

Mimics

CHAMP Education for Child Abuse Medical Providers

Potential Mimics

  • Accidental trauma
  • Coagulation disorders
  • Congenital structural malformations (AVM)
  • Metabolic disease (glutaric aciduria type 1)
  • Collagen/bone disorders
  • Toxins, tumors

REFERENCES:

  • Choudhary et al 2018

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Another caveat is to always consider potential mimics of AHT. These include: Accidental trauma Coagulation disorders Congenital structural malformations (AVM) Metabolic disease (glutaric aciduria type 1) Collagen/bone disorders Toxins, tumors. This is why a thorough evaluation is important.