Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis (PFAPA) Syndrome: An Updated Review with Current Insights into Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies

Abobakr Abdelgalil, Doaa Mosad Mosa, Ghaidaa Faisal Albaz, Konooz Fahad Faisal, Ali Sobh, Mohamed Hesham Mashali

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DOI: 10.3390/children13091167
Published: 2026-08-29
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@article{allodium:10.3390/children13091167,
  title = {Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis (PFAPA) Syndrome: An Updated Review with Current Insights into Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies},
  author = {Abobakr Abdelgalil and Doaa Mosad Mosa and Ghaidaa Faisal Albaz and Konooz Fahad Faisal and Ali Sobh and Mohamed Hesham Mashali},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Children},
  doi = {10.3390/children13091167},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/children13091167}
}

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TI  - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis (PFAPA) Syndrome: An Updated Review with Current Insights into Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies
AU  - Abobakr Abdelgalil
AU  - Doaa Mosad Mosa
AU  - Ghaidaa Faisal Albaz
AU  - Konooz Fahad Faisal
AU  - Ali Sobh
AU  - Mohamed Hesham Mashali
PY  - 2026
JO  - Children
DO  - 10.3390/children13091167
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Abdelgalil, A., Mosa, D. M., Albaz, G. F., Faisal, K. F., Sobh, A., & Mashali, M. H. (2026). Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis (PFAPA) Syndrome: An Updated Review with Current Insights into Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Strategies. Children. https://doi.org/10.3390/children13091167

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