Recurrent fever in 2 year old boy finally diagnosed of Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis
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Fever is one of the most common presenting symptoms in children. Children with an acute fever often have localized symptoms or signs caused by infection. Immunodeficiency should be considered in children who suffer from recurrent fever from infections in multiple organ systems or severe infections not respond well to standard antimicrobial treatments. Apart from infection, the spectrum of autoinflammatory disease should be considered in children with regular episodic fever. Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is the most common periodic fever in children. Herein, we report a case
of a two-year-old boy who suffers from recurrent fever. He presented with fever nine times a year, together with the symptoms of sore throat and aphthous ulcer. He was eventually diagnosed with PFAPA
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