Table 3.
Laboratory Findings During PFAPA Flares and Inter-Episode Periods
| Parameter | During Episodes | Inter-Episodes | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leukocytes (/mm3) | 14,839 (8.600–22.600) | 8922 (5000–138 000) | < 0.0001 |
| Neutrophils (/mm3) | 9977 (3732–20,540) | 3386 (1420–7064) | 0.0001 |
| Lymphocytes (/mm3) | 3683 (1940–6810) | 4568 (1015–9080) | 0.0707 |
| Monocytes (/mm3) | 1078 (240–3410) | 644 (240–1685) | 0.0058 |
| Eosinophils (/mm3) | 161 (70–500) | 284 (15–2420) | 0.1752 |
| Thrombocytes (/mm3) | 268 750 (99,000–404,000) | 358 552 (108,000–621,000) | 0.0118 |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 11.3 (8.2–13.7) | 12.4 (9–14.2) | 0.0230 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 28.5 (12–55) | 12.6 (2–34) | 0.0001 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 7.9 (1.6–15.8) | 0.5 (0.2–2.3) | < 0.0001 |
| Ig G (mg/dL) | 994 (506–1488) | 993 (241–1504) | 0.4938 |
| Ig A (mg/dL) | 121 (33–252) | 126 (23–279) | 0.3239 |
| Ig M (mg/dL) | 99 (70–189) | 103 (43–198) | 0.3788 |
Note: p values under 0.05 are shown by italic.
Abbreviations: ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Ig, immunoglobulin.