Infantile Chronic Recurrent Parotitis (ICRP): Analysis of Changes in the Expression of Parotid Salivary Proteins Associated with the Disease

Chronic juvenile recurrent parotitis: a retrospective study in a tertiary care hospital in South India

“…10 Symptom free interval is variable and may range from months to years. 3 In our study symptom free interval was in range of one month to one year. Maximum number of recurrences per year in our study was.…”

“…3,4 Juvenile form of recurrent parotitis was first described by von Reuss. 5 Since then its exact etiology and treatment remain elusive.…”

“…Most commonly CJRP affects age group of three to six years, but patients may range from three months to 13 years. 7,3 Some studies mention biphasic age distribution with first peak at two to five years and second at 10 years. 8 Boys are more commonly affected, but some studies also report identical incidence in both gender.…”

“…8 Boys are more commonly affected, but some studies also report identical incidence in both gender. 9,3 Usually unilateral involvement is more common than bilateral. Boys outnumbered girls in our study and the age of presentation correlated with literature.…”

“…3 It has been therefore suggested that for mild symptoms or after single episode, analgesics and antibiotics may be used. Ductal irrigation and sialoendoscopy may be used for severe symptoms or recurrent cases.…”