Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis syndrome persisting to adulthood – an example of a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge
Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is the most common cause of periodic fever in childhood. Reports of adult patients are sparse. In adults the clinical picture is more heterogeneous than in children, so PFAPA can be a real diagnostic challenge. D...
Main Authors: | , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Termedia Publishing House
2019-10-01
|
Series: | Rheumatology |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.termedia.pl/Periodic-fever-aphthous-stomatitis-pharyngitis-and-cervical-adenitis-syndrome-persisting-to-adulthood-an-example-of-a-diagnostic-and-therapeutic-challenge,18,38509,1,1.html |