Kikuchi's disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Murthy, S Chidambara; Dandin, Shivakumar M; Dandin, Archana S; Patwardan, Manjula Y

Murthy, S Chidambara; Dandin, Shivakumar M; Dandin, Archana S; Patwardan, Manjula Y.

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol ; 2005 Sep-Oct; 71(5): 338-41

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-52307

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A 25-year-old multiparous female presented with fever, joint pains, facial rash and lymphadenopathy of three months' duration. Lymph node biopsy revealed a diagnosis of Kikuchi's disease. She fulfilled seven out of the 11 ARA criteria for SLE. The association of Kikuchi's disease and SLE is rare.

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Adult; Anemia/diagnosis; Antibodies, Antinuclear/blood; Biopsy, Fine-Needle; Blood Sedimentation; DNA/immunology; Female; Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis/complications; Humans; Leukopenia/diagnosis; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic/complications; Lymph Nodes/pathology; Thrombocytopenia/diagnosis

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Thrombocytopenia / Blood Sedimentation / Female / Humans / DNA / Antibodies, Antinuclear / Adult / Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis / Biopsy, Fine-Needle / Anemia Language: English Journal: Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol Year: 2005 Type: Article

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