Management of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Using Glucocorticoid : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Altundag, Ozden
Ozdemir, Handan
Topcuoglu, Nuray
Toprak, Selami Kocak
Erismis, Betul
Yalcin, Selim
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a self-limiting, benign, and rare systemic lymphadenitis with unknown etiology.
The cardinal symptoms are fever, lymphadenopathy and night sweat; consequently, it is first necessary to rule out infectious, lymphoproliferative, and connective tissue diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus.
Histology can allow diagnosis by demonstrating necrotizing histiocyte lymphadenitis.
Disease, which has no specific treatment, self-limits itself in 1 to 6 months clinically.
However, non-steroid anti-inflammatory agents can be given for symptomatic treatment and there are reports using corticosteroids and antibiotics in complicated cases.
This article concerns a 32-years-old female who diagnosed Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and treated with glucocorticoid.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yalcin, Selim& Toprak, Selami Kocak& Erismis, Betul& Altundag, Ozden& Ozdemir, Handan& Topcuoglu, Nuray. 2011. Management of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Using Glucocorticoid : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yalcin, Selim…[et al.]. Management of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Using Glucocorticoid : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yalcin, Selim& Toprak, Selami Kocak& Erismis, Betul& Altundag, Ozden& Ozdemir, Handan& Topcuoglu, Nuray. Management of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Using Glucocorticoid : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455734