What is PFAPA?

Answer by  GordonLymes (78)

PFAPA stands for Periodic Fever, Aphthous (Stomatitis), Pharyngitis, and Adenopathy. It typically starts in young children with fever. Fortunately, it does not evolve in other diseases and spontaneously resolves as the child gets older.

Answer by  sar (227)

PFAPA (Periodic Fever, Aphthous stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis) syndrome is seen in young children and commonly resolves later in life. The main symptom is episodes of high fevers every 3-5 weeks.

Answer by  patti (29325)

PFAPA is Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, phyaryngitis and adenitis. This condition was recognized in 1987 and named in 1989. It occurs primarily in small kids, starting with high fevers off and on every month or so, followed by mouth ulcers, a sore throat and/or an infection of the adenoids. It must continue for six months to qualify as PFAPA.

Answer by  Cali2307 (1337)

Periodic fever aphtous stomatitis, pharyngitis and adenopathy is a syndrome characterized by periodic and regular fevers, typically 3-5 weeks apart, accompanied by one or more of the other symptoms.

Answer by  catysuzgirl2000 (578)

PFAPA or periodic fevers with aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis, is a syndrome that affects children ages 2 and 5 and lasting 3 to 6 days. Common periodic fevers occur with symptomatic abdominal pain, headache and ulcers.

Answer by  mikan0105 (17)

PFAPA stands for periodic fever with aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis. It is a relatively common periodic fever in children that tends to be grouped with hereditary fever syndromes. It typically manifests between ages 2 and 5 years old; it is characterized by febrile episodes lasting 3 to 6 days accompanied by pharyngitis, aphthous ulcers, and adenopathy.

Answer by  martine (860)

PFAPA stands for periodic fevers with aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis. It is a syndrome that presents with fevers that occur periodically in children two to five and tends to be more common among males. Most children outgrow it without needing treatment.