Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease( KFD) is characterized by lymphadenopathy and fevers. Skin lesions are seen in about 40% of the patients. The lymph node biopsy specimen shows coagulative necrosis with abundant karyorrhectic debris. KFD is often misdiagnosed as tuberculosis,systemic lupus erythema and ...
The patient was diagnosed with Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease-associated systemic lupus erythematosus and treated with hydroxychloroquine and corticosteroids. The patient showed gradual resolution of symptoms and lymphadenopathy with treatment. Conclusion Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease is a rare...
Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease): continuing diagnostic difficulties Histopathology, 33 (1998), pp. 248-254 View in ScopusGoogle Scholar 34 T Takakuwa, S Ohnuma, J Koike, M Hoshikawa, H Koizumi Involvement of cell-mediated killing in apoptosis in histiocytic necrotizing...
Background. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is typically a self-limited, benign illness which presents with fever and lymphadenopathy. It is rare in Caucasians, normally occurring in those of Asian de...
Fujimoto disease in dizygotic twins Ashfaque Quadir1*, Ken Peacock1, Peter Hsu2, Davinder Singh-Grewal3 and Stephen Alexander4 Abstract Background: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) or necrotizing histiocytic lymphadenitis, was described separately by both Kikuchi and Fujimoto in Japan in the early ...
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign and self-limited disorder, characterized by regional cervical lymphadenopathy with tenderness, usually accompanied with mild fever and night sweats. Less frequent symptoms include weight loss, nausea, vomiting, sore throat. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is an extrem...
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign and self-limited disorder, characterized by regional cervical lymphadenopathy with tenderness, usually accompanied with mild fever and night sweats. Less frequent symptoms include weight loss, nausea, vomiting, sore throat. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is an extrem...
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and systemic lupus erythematosus. Int Med Case Rep J. 2016;9:163-167. doi:10.2147/IMCRJ.S106396 2. Behdadnia A, Allameh SF, Gharabaghi MA, et al. Systemic kikuchi-fujimoto disease bordering lupus lymphadenitis: a fresh look? Intractable Rare Dis Res. 2016;5(4):...
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is usually self-limiting, but prolonged systemic symptoms often result in frequent hospital visits, long admission durations, or missed workdays. We investigated the role of fluorine-18 fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography ...
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a benign and self-limited disorder, characterized by regional cervical lymphadenopathy with tenderness, usually accompanied with mild fever and night sweats. Less frequent symptoms include weight loss, nausea, vomiting, sore throat. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is an ...