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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Kikuchi disease is diagnosed 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]]. | Kikuchi disease is diagnosed 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]]/[[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/IgA antibodies.