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Analysis of the genetic basis of periodic fever with aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome
19 May 2015
Abstract excerpt
PFAPA syndrome is the most common autoinflammatory syndrome in children from Western countries. In spite of its strong familial clustering, its genetic basis and inheritance pattern are still unknown. We performed a comprehensive genetic study on 68 individuals from 14 families. Linkage analysis suggested a susceptibility locus on chromosome 8, but direct molecular sequencing did not support this initial...
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