Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a benign, self limited condition with higher prevalence among Japanese and other Asiatic people. Though the cause of this disease remains unclear, viral cause has been suggested.
RC Adhikari
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease [PDF]
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.
Guilabert Antonio, Bosch Xavier
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Negative Correlation Between Serum Ferritin and CD4+ Lymphocytes: A Retrospective Study on Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease. [PDF]
This retrospective cohort study indicates that patients with Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease demonstrated immunosuppression characterized by decreased counts of circulating CD3+ and CD4+ lymphocytes. Moreover, serum ferritin levels were inversely correlated with CD4+ lymphocyte counts, suggesting a potential role of ferritin in immune dysregulation in Kikuchi–
Zhong P, Sang X, Yang Y, Wang Z.
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Doença de Kikuchi-Fujimoto Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease
A doença de Kikuchi-Fujimoto é caracterizada por febre e linfadenopatia, geralmente cervical. Esta doença acomete principalmente mulheres jovens. Pode ser confundida com linfoma, metástase de adenocarcinoma e tuberculose.
Rogério Gastal Xavier +3 more
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Rare Condition Mimicking Sepsis [PDF]
Introduction: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a self-limited disease which is also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis. The Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare cause of cervical lymphadenopathy, with or without systemic signs, such as fever ...
Sethu Subha +2 more
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Localised Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease With Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy: A Case Initially Mimicking Malignant Lymphoma on Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Cytology. [PDF]
We report a rare case of isolated mediastinal Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD) in a 37‐year‐old woman, which was initially misinterpreted as malignant lymphoma based on EBUS‐TBNA cytology. Definitive diagnosis was achieved through video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery, revealing characteristic massive necrosis and histiocytic infiltration.
Nishiyama K +10 more
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease following SARS CoV2 vaccination: Case report
Kikuchi's disease (KD) also known as Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis was first described in 1972 independently by Kikuchi and Fujimoto et al. It is a benign self-limited condition of unknown etiology which usually
Gawahir A Ali, Muna Al Maslamani
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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease concurrent with aseptic meningitis or encephalitis in children: a case-control study [PDF]
Background This study was performed to summarize the clinical and laboratory features of children with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease concurrent with aseptic meningitis or encephalitis.
Bing Liu +6 more
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Painless postauricular mass: An atypical presentation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease [PDF]
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare self-limiting condition primarily characterized by cervical lymphadenopathy and fever.
Ren-He Chen +4 more
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Kikuchi–Fujimoto Disease Presenting as Autoimmune Limbic Encephalitis: A Case Report with Review of Literature [PDF]
Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare benign condition associated with fever and lymphadenopathy and was first described by Kikuchi and Fujimoto independently in 1972 as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis.
SB Punith +7 more
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