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==History== | ==History== | ||
The clinical presentation is very similar to [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]] which has led to the misdiagnosis of some patients and resulting in dangerous cancer treatment to those suffering from Kikuchi's disease. | The clinical presentation is very similar to [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]] which has led to the misdiagnosis of some patients and resulting in dangerous cancer treatment to those suffering from Kikuchi's disease. | ||
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* [[Fatigue]] | * [[Fatigue]] | ||
* Poor mental focus | * Poor mental focus | ||
==Less Common Symptoms== | |||
Rarely [[hepatosplenomegaly]] and [[nervous system]] involvement resembling [[meningitis]] is seen. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Infectious disease]] | [[Category:Infectious disease]] | ||
[[Category:Rare diseases]] | [[Category:Rare diseases]] | ||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
History
The clinical presentation is very similar to Hodgkin's lymphoma which has led to the misdiagnosis of some patients and resulting in dangerous cancer treatment to those suffering from Kikuchi's disease.
Common Symptoms
The symptoms of Kikuchi's are the following:
- Lymphadenopathy
- Drenching night sweats
- Fever
- Bone-joint pain
- Skin rash
- Loss of appetite
- Unexplained weight loss
- General weakness
- Fatigue
- Poor mental focus
Less Common Symptoms
Rarely hepatosplenomegaly and nervous system involvement resembling meningitis is seen.