Tonsillectomy efficacy is comparable to the standard medical treatment in PFAPA syndrome
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Methods We conducted a retrospective study on patients with clinical diagnosis of PFAPA syndrome followed at a tertiary center from January 1993 to August 2010. Clinical and laboratory parameters have been evaluated at onset and during the follow-up. Disease remission was considered as the absence of symptoms for at least one year. Disease outcome in patients who underwent tonsillectomy was compared to those treated with standard medical therapy (NSAIDs, prednisone).
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011