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Kikuchi disease is | Kikuchi disease is [[diagnose]]d by [[lymph node]] [[excisional biopsy]]. [[antinuclear antibody|ANA]], [[antiphospholipid antibody|APLA]], [[anti-dsDNA]], [[rheumatoid factor|RF]] are usually negative, and may help in differentiating from [[SLE]]. [[Laboratory]] findings may sometimes include positive results for [[IgM]], [[IgG]] or [[IgA]] [[antibodies]]. | ||
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Overview
Kikuchi disease is diagnosed by lymph node excisional biopsy. ANA, APLA, anti-dsDNA, RF are usually negative, and may help in differentiating from SLE. Laboratory findings may sometimes include positive results for IgM, IgG or IgA antibodies.