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World J Clin Pediatr. Feb 8, 2018; 7(1): 49-55
Published online Feb 8, 2018. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v7.i1.49
Published online Feb 8, 2018. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v7.i1.49
Table 1 Baseline characteristics and symptoms distribution of patients with periodic fever in our cohort
| Undifferentiated periodic fever (n = 23) | PFAPA (n = 187) | HPF (n = 11) | |
| Females, n (%) | 18 (70%) | 74 (38%) | 7 (63%) |
| Ethnicity, n | |||
| EU | 20 | 183 | 11 |
| Arabian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Mix | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Median age at onset, mo (IQR) | 9.5 (4-24) | 12.5 (2.5-96) | 9 (1-174) |
| Median age at first visit, mo (IQR) | 51 (33-113) | 42.15 (8-120) | 48 (12-216) |
| Symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Pharyngitis | 13 (56.6%) | 152 (81.3%) | 4 (36.3%) |
| Aphtae | 12 (52.2%) | 20 (10.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Chest pain | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (9%) |
| Abdominal pain | 12 (52.2%) | 9 (4.8%) | 6 (54.5%) |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 15 (65.2%) | 15 (8.0 %) | 2 (18.2%) |
- Citation: De Pauli S, Lega S, Pastore S, Grasso DL, Bianco AMR, Severini GM, Tommasini A, Taddio A. Neither hereditary periodic fever nor periodic fever, aphthae, pharingitis, adenitis: Undifferentiated periodic fever in a tertiary pediatric center. World J Clin Pediatr 2018; 7(1): 49-55
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v7/i1/49.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v7.i1.49
