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What is PFAPA syndrome? Genetic clues about the pathogenesis.
Current opinion in rheumatology - 1 Nov 2023
Manthiram Kalpana
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is the most common periodic fever syndrome in childhood. Recent studies report genetic susceptibility variants for PFAPA syndrome and the efficacy of tonsillectomy in a broader cohort of patients with recurrent stereotypical fever. In this review, we highlight the findings of these studies and what they may...
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