Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: A review

Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is the most common periodic fever condition in children, with most cases appearing by the age of 5. Although PFAPA is generally a self-limited condition, it can have a major impact on a child's quality of life, as w...

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Autores principales: Alicia Wang, Kalpana Manthiram, Fatma Dedeoglu, Greg R. Licameli
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:addecba13b1f47bfb2620de92673a0572021-12-02T14:51:52ZPeriodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: A review2095-881110.1016/j.wjorl.2021.05.004https://doaj.org/article/addecba13b1f47bfb2620de92673a0572021-07-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095881121000482https://doaj.org/toc/2095-8811Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is the most common periodic fever condition in children, with most cases appearing by the age of 5. Although PFAPA is generally a self-limited condition, it can have a major impact on a child's quality of life, as well as that of their family. Recent research has continued to shed light on the genetic and immunologic factors that play a role in the pathogenesis of PFAPA. There also exists significant heterogeneity in treatment strategies, and progress has been made to develop evidence-based management strategies and establish a standard of care. This review will outline current knowledge regarding the pathogenesis of PFAPA, as well as treatment strategies and our clinical experience.Alicia WangKalpana ManthiramFatma DedeogluGreg R. LicameliKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.articlePFAPAPeriodic feverRecurrent feverOtorhinolaryngologyRF1-547SurgeryRD1-811ENWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp 166-173 (2021)
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topic PFAPA
Periodic fever
Recurrent fever
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547
Surgery
RD1-811
spellingShingle PFAPA
Periodic fever
Recurrent fever
Otorhinolaryngology
RF1-547
Surgery
RD1-811
Alicia Wang
Kalpana Manthiram
Fatma Dedeoglu
Greg R. Licameli
Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: A review
description Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is the most common periodic fever condition in children, with most cases appearing by the age of 5. Although PFAPA is generally a self-limited condition, it can have a major impact on a child's quality of life, as well as that of their family. Recent research has continued to shed light on the genetic and immunologic factors that play a role in the pathogenesis of PFAPA. There also exists significant heterogeneity in treatment strategies, and progress has been made to develop evidence-based management strategies and establish a standard of care. This review will outline current knowledge regarding the pathogenesis of PFAPA, as well as treatment strategies and our clinical experience.
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author Alicia Wang
Kalpana Manthiram
Fatma Dedeoglu
Greg R. Licameli
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Kalpana Manthiram
Fatma Dedeoglu
Greg R. Licameli
author_sort Alicia Wang
title Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: A review
title_short Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: A review
title_full Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: A review
title_fullStr Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: A review
title_full_unstemmed Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: A review
title_sort periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (pfapa) syndrome: a review
publisher KeAi Communications Co., Ltd.
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/addecba13b1f47bfb2620de92673a057
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