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Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, cervical adenitis syndrome is linked to dysregulated monocyte IL-1β production.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jun 2013
Kolly Laeticia, Busso Nathalie, von Scheven-Gete Annette, Bagnoud Nathaliane, Moix Isabelle, Holzinger Dirk, Simon Gregoire, Ives Annette, Guarda Greta, So Alexander, Morris Michael A, Hofer Michaël
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The exact pathogenesis of the pediatric disorder periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is unknown. OBJECTIVES: We hypothesized that PFAPA might be due to dysregulated monocyte IL-1β production linked to genetic variants in proinflammatory genes. METHODS: Fifteen patients with PFAPA syndrome were studied during and outside a febrile episode. Hematologic...
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