Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis
| Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Periodic fever aphthous pharyngitis and cervical adenopathy (PFAPA) |
| Specialty | Pediatric, Rheumatology, Immunology |
| Symptoms | Fever recurring on a ~2–6 week cycle |
| Treatment | Tonsillectomy |
| Medication | Corticosteroids, Colchicine, Cimetidine |
Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome is a medical condition, typically occurring in young children, in which high fever occurs periodically at intervals of about 3–5 weeks, frequently accompanied by aphthous-like ulcers, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (cervical lymphadenopathy). The syndrome was described in 1987 and named two years later.[1][2][3]
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padeh_PFAPAwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Long SS (July 1999). "Syndrome of Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis (PFAPA)--what it isn't. What is it?". The Journal of Pediatrics. 135 (1). Mosby: 1–5. doi:10.1016/S0022-3476(99)70316-1. PMID 10393593.