Is there a role for the otolaryngologist in PFAPA syndrome?. A systematic review

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 70, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1841-1845

  Leong, S C L ^a   Karkos, P D ^b   Apostolidou, M T ^c  

^a DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b ARROWE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY   (Greece)

Author keywords

Aphthous stomatitis; Cervical adenitis; Periodic fever; PFAPA; Pharyngitis; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CIMETIDINE; CORTICOSTEROID;

APHTHOUS STOMATITIS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; EAR NOSE THROAT SURGERY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LYMPHADENITIS; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OTOLARYNGOLOGIST; PFAPA SYNDROME; PHARYNGITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT FEVER; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TONSILLECTOMY;

CHILD; FEVER; HUMANS; LYMPHADENITIS; NECK; OTOLARYNGOLOGY; PHARYNGITIS; STOMATITIS, APHTHOUS; SYNDROME; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 33749576581     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2006.07.002     Document Type: Review

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