Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A rare, benign, self-limiting illness known as Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is characterized by fever and lymphadenopathy in young females. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), on the other hand, is a fairly prevalent autoimmune disease. Kikuchi disease is sometimes associated with SLE, with which it may coexist. To validate the diagnosis, the presence of necrotizing lymphadenitis is considered to be of significance. A positive anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) suggests a potential association with SLE or a relapse of the underlying condition. To avoid incorrect diagnosis and ineffective therapy, this clinical presentation requires a comprehensive evaluation. Steroids and immunological therapy are used to treat Kikuchi illness, which is a persistent and recurrent condition that usually requires supportive care. Early diagnosis of ominous disorders requires long-term surveillance.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.82594
Authors: Hussein A Al Barazanjy, Ali R Alabdullah, Azhar Shabbir, Mohammed Q Raheemah AlMalchi, Ameer F Hussein
Institution: Hamad Medical Corporation
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409597908