Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Clin Pediatr. Feb 8, 2018; 7(1): 49-55
Published online Feb 8, 2018. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v7.i1.49
Table 1 Baseline characteristics and symptoms distribution of patients with periodic fever in our cohort
Undifferentiated periodic fever (n = 23)PFAPA (n = 187)HPF (n = 11)
Females, n (%)18 (70%)74 (38%)7 (63%)
Ethnicity, n
EU2018311
Arabian220
Mix120
Median age at onset, mo (IQR)9.5 (4-24)12.5 (2.5-96)9 (1-174)
Median age at first visit, mo (IQR)51 (33-113)42.15 (8-120)48 (12-216)
Symptoms, n (%)
Pharyngitis13 (56.6%)152 (81.3%)4 (36.3%)
Aphtae12 (52.2%)20 (10.7%)0 (0%)
Chest pain0 (0%)0 (0%)1 (9%)
Abdominal pain12 (52.2%)9 (4.8%)6 (54.5%)
Musculoskeletal pain15 (65.2%)15 (8.0 %)2 (18.2%)