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  • Title: [Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease: report of 5 cases and literature review].
    Author: Adjaoud D, Boudjemaa S, Boccon-Gibod L, Leverger G.
    Journal: Arch Pediatr; 2007 Nov; 14(11):1333-6. PubMed ID: 17936598.
    Abstract:
    Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis is a benign disease predominantly occurring in young women which etiology remains unknown and revealed by cervical lymphadenitis and/or prolonged fever. It has rarely been reported in children. Among the 5 cases reported, 1 child had a systemic localization. The diagnosis is based on the histological examination of a lymph node biopsy. The disease course was spontaneously favourable in 2 cases; a corticotherapy was needed in 3 children. A pathogen agent was found in 2 patients. Kikuchi's disease can reveal or evolve into autoimmune disease particularly lupus, thus a long clinical and biological follow-up is necessary.
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