Periodic Fever with Pharyngitis, Aphthous Stomatitis and Cervical Adenitis Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Fever in Adults

Periodic fever with pharyngitis, aphthous stomatitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA syndrome) is a common cause of periodic fever in children and usually manifests as episodes of fever recurring with a clockwork periodicity. Although rare after adolescence, adult patients with PFAPA syndrome may prese...

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Main Authors: Diogo Paixão Marques, Sara Rocha, Marta Manso, Raquel Domingos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-03-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1041