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Gunes M., ÇEKİÇ Ş., Kilic S. Ş.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society, vol.59, no.6, pp.655-660, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
59
Issue:
6
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Publication Date:
2017
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Doi Number:
10.1111/ped.13265
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Journal Name:
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.655-660
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Keywords:
child, colchicine, MEFV, periodic fever, PFAPA syndrome, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, PFAPA SYNDROME, MEFV, MUTATIONS, FMF
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Bursa Uludag University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
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.