Table 1. Clinical manifestations of PFAPA syndrome

Unite States (n = 94) [26] (%) Europe (n = 301) [27] (%) Japan (n = 100) [5] (%) Korea (n = 17) [10] (%)
Essential features
 Periodic fever 100 100 100 100
 Aphthous stomatitis 67 57 49 18
 Pharyngitis 65 90 89 100
 Adenitis, cervical 77 78 50 88
Additional features
 Abdominal pain ± diarrhea 45 59 31 30
 Headache 65 29 10 23
 Rash 15 13 - 6
 Arthralgia or arthritis - 39 - 6
 Lips or tongue changes - - - 12
 Conjunctivitis - 5 - -
 Chest pain or cough 20 - - -
PFAPA: periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis.