Objective: In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the clinical features, laboratory findings and treatment results of cases diagnosed as PFAPA syndrome whom were applied for recurrent fever.Materials And Methods: Clinical features, laboratory findings and treatment results of cases diagnosed as PFAPA syndrome were evaluated retrospectively. Results: Our patients were between 16-84 months. Our study consisted of two female and three male cases. Mean white blood cell count was 8940 ± 2106/mm3 and serum immunoglobulin values were normal in laboratory examinations. C-reactive protein positivity was not detected. Pathogen bacteria of throat culture was not detected in any case. Iron deficiency anemia was detected in one case. Treatment of 2 mg/kg /day methyl prednisolone intramuscularly single dose was admininestered to all cases. After the treatment of one year periodic follow up, cases had no fever. Conclusion: PFAPA diagnosis was performed by careful history, phsycal examination and follow-up. Steroid use is the first choice in cases diagnosed as PFAPA. Early diagnosis of these cases will prevent the unnecessary use of antibiotic. The results which was obtained in this study include five cases
Amaç: Bu çalışmada tekrarlayan ateş yakınması ile başvuran ve PFAPA sendromu tanısı koyulan olguların klinik özellikleri, laboratuvar bulguları ve tedavi sonuçlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır.Gereç ve Yöntem: PFAPA tanısı koyulan olguların demografik, klinik ve fizik muayene özellikleri, laboratuvar sonuçları ve tedaviye yanıtları retrospektif olarak değerlendirildi.Bulgular: Hastalarımız 16-84 aylar arasındaydı. Çalışmamız iki kız, üç erkek olgudan oluşmakta idi. Olguların tamamında periyodik ateş vardı ve birlikte en sık gözlenen bulgu farenjit idi. Laboratuvar incelemelerinde ortalama beyaz küre sayısı 8940 ± 2106/mm3 ve serum immunglobulin değerleri normal idi. C-reaktif protein pozitifliği saptanmadı. Hiçbir olguda boğaz kültüründe patojen bakteri saptanmadı. Bir olguda demir eksikliği anemisi saptandı. Olguların hepsine metilprednizolone tedavisi 2 mg/kg/gün tek doz intramüsküler uygulandı. Olguların tedavi sonrası bir yıllık izlemlerinde periyodik ateşleri olmadı.Sonuçlar: Tekrarlayan ateş ve tonsillofarenjit öyküsü olan hastalarda dikkatli bir anamnez, fizik muayene ve izlem ile PFAPA tanısı koyulabilir. PFAPA sendromu tanısı koyulan olgularda tedavide steroid kullanımı ilk seçenektir. Bu olguların erken tanı alması gereksiz antibiyotik kullanımını önleyecektir. Bu çalışmada elde edilen sonuçlar beş olguyu içermektedir.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Clinical Sciences |
Other ID | JA76VD47BU |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | August 1, 2012 |
Submission Date | August 1, 2012 |
Published in Issue | Year 2012 Volume: 6 Issue: 2 |
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