Kikuchi fujimoto syndromeM 06.10

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis; Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis,; Kikuchi`s disease

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto Syndrome is an extremely rare, self-limited benign disease, also known as "histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis", which is dermatologically characterized by an inconsistent variable macular exanthema that can be confused with systemic lupus erythematosus but may also be associated with this disease.

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Especially in the Asian population (Japan). In Europe only isolated cases. Age of disease: < 30 years; w:m=4:1

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

A viral genesis is suspected (HHV-8, Epstein-Barr-Virus, HHV6, Parvovirus B19)

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Acute or subacute course with feeling of illness, night sweats, weight loss, subfebrile temperatures (30-50%), bronchitis and laryngitis, cervical lymphadenopathy. The disease is self-limiting and persists for 1-4 months. The histological lymph node changes are diagnostic.

LaboratoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Signs of inflammation, usually not pathological, atypical lymphocytes may be detectable.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Kawasaki syndrome, Still syndrome (of the adult), lupus erythematosus, systemic, lymphoma, cutaneous B-cell lymphoma,

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Symptomatic, anti-IL-1 antibodies.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer