Kikuchi disease laboratory findings

Kikuchi disease Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Kikuchi disease from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Chest X Ray
CT
MRI
Ultrasound
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
Kikuchi disease laboratory findings On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Kikuchi disease laboratory findings All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Kikuchi disease laboratory findings
CDC on Kikuchi disease laboratory findings
Kikuchi disease laboratory findings in the news
Blogs on Kikuchi disease laboratory findings
Directions to Hospitals Treating Kikuchi disease
Risk calculators and risk factors for Kikuchi disease laboratory findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Laboratory Findings

It is diagnosed by lymph node excision biopsy.

Kikuchi's disease is a self limiting illness which has symptoms which may overlap with Hodgkin's lymphoma leading to misdiagnosis in some patients.

ANA, APLA, Anti-dsDNA, RF are usually negative, and may help in differentiating from SLE.