A Child with PFAPA Syndrome Complicated by Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta

:  We encountered a boy with periodic fever, aphthous‐stomatitis, pharyngitis, adenitis syndrome, complicated by a papular rash representing pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta. Proinflammatory cytokines have been implicated in both diseases and may represent the underlying common immunolo...

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Published in:Pediatric dermatology 2011-03, Vol.28 (2), p.207-209
Main Authors: IBA, YOSHINORI, SUGIMOTO, KEISUKE, SAKATA, NAOKI, KAWADA, AKIRA, TAKEMURA, TSUKASA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy
Child
Dermatology
General aspects
Humans
Lymphadenitis - complications
Male
Medical sciences
Pharyngitis - complications
Pityriasis Lichenoides - complications
Pityriasis Lichenoides - pathology
Psoriasis. Parapsoriasis. Lichen
Stomatitis, Aphthous - complications
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Summary::  We encountered a boy with periodic fever, aphthous‐stomatitis, pharyngitis, adenitis syndrome, complicated by a papular rash representing pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta. Proinflammatory cytokines have been implicated in both diseases and may represent the underlying common immunologic mechanism causing the two diseases.
ISSN:0736-8046
1525-1470
DOI:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01390.x