Clinical characteristics and quality of life in children with PFAPA syndrome and Behçet’s disease

Limited data on the quality of life of paediatric BD and PFAPA syndrome are available. During the attacks of patients with PFAPA and BD, acute-phase reactants were higher in PFAPA patients. Colchicine is an effective medication in reducing attacks in both groups. Effective and timely treatment is indispensable to improve quality of life.

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Rheumatology Advances in Practice
Published
2024-12-18
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkaf015
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4
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Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
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Clinical characteristics and quality of life in children with PFAPA syndrome and Behçet’s disease

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Clinical characteristics and quality of life in children with PFAPA syndrome and Behçet’s disease

Sara Şebnem Kılıç, Abdülkerim Bedir
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Abstract

Limited data on the quality of life of paediatric BD and PFAPA syndrome are available. During the attacks of patients with PFAPA and BD, acute-phase reactants were higher in PFAPA patients. Colchicine is an effective medication in reducing attacks in both groups. Effective and timely treatment is indispensable to improve quality of life.

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