What Is PFAPA and Why Does it Matter?

PFAPA, the syndrome of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical lymphadentitis, is an uncommon disease of episodic immune dysregulation that usually begins in early childhood. Symptoms occur at regular, predictable intervals, with healthy periods in between, and generally includ...

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Published in:	Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
Main Author:	Dennis J. Baumgardner
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Advocate Aurora Health 2014-11-01
Subjects:	PFAPA syndrome periodic fever aphthous stomatitis pharyngitis cervical lymphadenitis
Online Access:	http://digitalrepository.aurorahealthcare.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1036&context=jpcrr

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