Article
International periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, cervical adenitis syndrome cohort: description of distinct phenotypes in 301 patients.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Jun 2014
Hofer Michaël, Pillet Pascal, Cochard Marie-Madeleine, Berg Stefan, Krol Petra, Kone-Paut Isabelle, Rigante Donato, Hentgen Véronique, Anton Jordi, Brik Riva, Neven Bénédicte, Touitou Isabelle, Kaiser Daniela, Duquesne Agnès, Wouters Carine, Gattorno Marco
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The aims of this study were to describe the clinical features of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) and identify distinct phenotypes in a large cohort of patients from different countries. METHODS: We established a web-based multicentre cohort through an international collaboration within the periodic fevers working party of the Pediatric Rheumatology...
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