Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease in children: two case reports and a review of the literature

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease in children: two case reports and a review of the literature

Abstract Background Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a rare, idiopathic and generally self-limiting cause of lymphadenitis of unknow etiology with a low recurrence rate. The typical clinical signs are cervical lymphadenopathy, fever, and symptoms of respiratory infection, and less frequently chills, nigh...

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Main Authors: Mara Lelii, Laura Senatore, Ilaria Amodeo, Raffaella Pinzani, Sara Torretta, Stefano Fiori, Paola Marchisio, Samantha Bosis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease
Lymphadenitis
Recurrent lymphadenitis
Persistent fever
Relapsing Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13052-018-0522-9

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