Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome

Authors

  • Ernestina Sarmiento Hospital de Niños Dr Ricardo Gutiérrez Universidad de Buenos Aires

Keywords:

periodic fever syndrome, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis, recurrent fever, anti-inflammatory disease.

Abstract

Introduction: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome is a relatively common picture of self-limiting course and good prognosis. It is the most common of self-inflammatory diseases with recurrent fever and its etiology and physiopathology remain uncertain.

Objective: Describe the clinical case of a boy who was checked due recurrent fever and pharyngitis and being diagnosed with Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome.

Case presentation: This is a 5-year-old patient who was consulted due to a febrile episode accompanied by pharyngitis and adenitis, with a history of multiple previous episodes.

Conclusions: Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome is a benign, self-limiting course entity that is the most common cause of recurrent fever with a large impact on patients' lives. Its physiopathology remains uncertain. Clinical suspicion for diagnosis is noteworthy as there are currently no specific complementary test for it.

 

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Author Biography

Ernestina Sarmiento, Hospital de Niños Dr Ricardo Gutiérrez Universidad de Buenos Aires

Jefe de Residentes de Clínica Pediátrica

Docente de Patología de la Universidad de Buenos Aires

Published

2021-04-02

How to Cite

1.
Sarmiento E. Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenitis syndrome. Rev Cubana Pediatría [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 2 [cited 2025 Jun. 22];93(2). Available from: https://revpediatria.sld.cu/index.php/ped/article/view/887

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Presentaciones de casos