Is colchicine more effective to prevent periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis episodes in Mediterranean fever gene variants?
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, cilt.59, sa.6, ss.655-660, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ped.13265
- Dergi Adı: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.655-660
- Anahtar Kelimeler: child, colchicine, MEFV, periodic fever, PFAPA syndrome, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, PFAPA SYNDROME, MEFV, MUTATIONS, FMF
- Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
BackgroundPeriodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is the most frequent repetitive fever syndrome in childhood. It is characterized by fever episodes lasting for approximately 3-6 days, once every 3-8 weeks.