Kikuchi's disease. A rare cause of fever, lymphadenopathies and polyarthritis.

Authors

  • M F Moraes Serviço de Medicina II, Hospital Egas Moniz, Lisboa.
  • J P da Graça
  • C Araújo
  • A A de Matos
  • M J de Lacerda
  • P Abecasis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2388

Abstract

This is a case report of a 29-year-old white female patient with Kikuchi's disease, presenting fever, polyarthritis, lymph gland enlargement, anemia, leucopenia with a relative lymphocytosis, altered liver function tests and circulating immune complexes. A literature review is made with emphasis on the etiology, clinical course and pathogenesis of this illness.

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Moraes MF, da Graça JP, Araújo C, de Matos AA, de Lacerda MJ, Abecasis P. Kikuchi’s disease. A rare cause of fever, lymphadenopathies and polyarthritis. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1997 Jan. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];10(1):103-6. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2388

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Arquivo Histórico