Periodic Fever Accompanied by Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis and Cervical Adenitis Syndrome (PFAPA Syndrome)

Zengin A., KILIÇ GÜLTEKİN S. Ş.

GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS, cilt.7, sa.3, ss.147-150, 2009 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: GUNCEL PEDIATRI-JOURNAL OF CURRENT PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.147-150
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: PFAPA syndrome, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, lymphadenitis
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

PFAPA syndrome is a chronic disease of unknown etiology characterized by sudden onset of high fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical lymphadenopathy. This syndrome, which usually observes under 5 years of age and common in boys, has a benign course and with no long-term sequelae. Although clinical findings are clear enough, as there is no specific test for these diseases, it is sometimes hard to diagnose. Treatment options; steroid therapy and sometimes tonsillectomy.