Pre- and postoperative quality of life and emotional/behavioural problems in children with PFAPA
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.137, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 137
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110239
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
- Keywords: PFAPA, Periodic fever, Quality of life, Surgery, CERVICAL ADENITIS SYNDROME, PERIODIC FEVER, APHTHOUS STOMATITIS, CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS, PHARYNGITIS, TONSILLECTOMY, OUTCOMES
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of surgical intervention on quality of life, emotional/behavioural problems and school absenteeism in children with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA.)