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Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: an amazing response to hydroxychloroquine.

Authors :
Chen PH
Huang YF
Tang CW
Wann SR
Chang HT
Source :
European journal of pediatrics [Eur J Pediatr] 2010 Dec; Vol. 169 (12), pp. 1557-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jul 20.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is a benign and self-limited disorder. The common clinical features are fever and cervical lymphadenitis. A 9-year-old girl with fever and cervical lymphadenitis was admitted because of persistent symptoms. A cervical lymph node biopsy showed the characteristic features of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease. Herein, we will discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease and highlight the dramatic response when a patient was treated with hydroxychloroquine.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1432-1076
Volume :
169
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European journal of pediatrics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20645108
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-010-1256-x