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Kikuchi-Fujimoto’s Disease And Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
| Resumo: | Kikuchi and Fujimoto’s Disease, also known as Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenopathy, is a rare and, usually, benign disorder, of unknown aetiology. Generally presents with lymphadenopathy and fever. Its association with systemic lupus erythematosus is recognised and it can be diagnosed before, simultaneously or after the diagnosis of lupus. The authors report a clinical case of a female patient in whom Systemic Lupus Erythematosus was diagnosed 10 years after Kikuchi and Fujimoto’s Disease in complete remission. |
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| Autores principais: | Gonçalves, Margarida |
| Outros Autores: | Silva, Gonçalo; Barros, Augusto; Freitas, Luís; Caldeira, Paula; Rodrigues, Rita; Capelinha, Filipa; Freitas, Ema; Fraga, Cláudia; Camacho, José; Caldeira Ferreira, António |
| Assunto: | Doença de Kikuchi Fujimoto linfadenite histiocítica necrosante lúpus eritematoso sistémico lúpus eritematoso discóide Kikuchi and Fujimoto’s Disease Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenopathy Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Discoid Lupus Erythematosus |
| Ano: | 2009 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Instituição associada: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Interna |
| Resumo: | Kikuchi and Fujimoto’s Disease, also known as Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenopathy, is a rare and, usually, benign disorder, of unknown aetiology. Generally presents with lymphadenopathy and fever. Its association with systemic lupus erythematosus is recognised and it can be diagnosed before, simultaneously or after the diagnosis of lupus. The authors report a clinical case of a female patient in whom Systemic Lupus Erythematosus was diagnosed 10 years after Kikuchi and Fujimoto’s Disease in complete remission. |
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