Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is rare, benign recurrent/periodic fever syndrome of unknown etiology that normally affects children under the age of 5. The diagnosis is made based on clinical assumption, after excluding other pathology. In this report to provide a practical assessment of PFAPA syndrome regarding epidemiology, pathogenesis, natural history, clinical manifestations, diagnosis criteria, differential diagnosis, and available medical and surgical treatments.
Authors: Tiago Caneira, João Subtil, José Saraiva
Institution: Hospital CUF Descobertas
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4320073399