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Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Associated with Myasthenia Gravis : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Nochlin, David
Peddareddygari, Leema Reddy
Onasanya, Olukayode
Casas, Victor
Grewal, Raji P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a self-limited benign condition of unknown etiology characterized by cervical lymphadenopathy, fever, and leucopenia.
An autoimmune hypothesis has been suggested and an association with systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren's disease, and antiphospholipid syndrome has been noted.
We report a 27-year-old male who presented for evaluation of weakness and he was diagnosed with seropositive generalized myasthenia gravis and underwent a thymectomy.
He was stable until five months post-thymectomy, when he developed a high fever associated with nontender cervical lymphadenopathy, chills, and night sweats.
Histopathology of a cervical lymph gland biopsy was compatible with Kikuchi-Fujimoto lymphadenitis.
He improved spontaneously and was asymptomatic at the followup six months later.
Our case expands the association of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease with autoimmune disorders to include myasthenia gravis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Onasanya, Olukayode& Nochlin, David& Casas, Victor& Peddareddygari, Leema Reddy& Grewal, Raji P.. 2010. Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Associated with Myasthenia Gravis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506719
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Onasanya, Olukayode…[et al.]. Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Associated with Myasthenia Gravis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Onasanya, Olukayode& Nochlin, David& Casas, Victor& Peddareddygari, Leema Reddy& Grewal, Raji P.. Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Associated with Myasthenia Gravis : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506719
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506719