Independent risk factors for resolution of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome within 4 years after the disease onset

Yildiz, MEHMET; Haslak, FATİH; Adrovic, Amra; Gucuyener, Neslihan; Ulkersoy, Ipek; Koker, Oya; Sahin, SEZGİN; Unlu, Gulcin; BARUT, KENAN; KASAPÇOPUR, ÖZGÜR

doi:10.1007/s10067-020-05466-w

Independent risk factors for resolution of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome within 4 years after the disease onset

Yildiz M., Haslak F., Adrovic A., Gucuyener N., Ulkersoy I., Koker O., ...More

CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.40, no.5, pp.1959-1965, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 40 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2021
Doi Number: 10.1007/s10067-020-05466-w
Journal Name: CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.1959-1965
Keywords: Aphthous stomatitis, Course, Periodic fever, PFAPA, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome, Treatment, FAMILIAL MEDITERRANEAN FEVER, PFAPA SYNDROME, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, CHILDREN, TONSILLECTOMY, POPULATION, COLCHICINE
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Objective Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is a polygenic disease with unknown etiology. In this retrospective cohort study, we aimed to evaluate the risk factors for the resolution of PFAPA syndrome within 4 years after the onset.