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== | ==Differentiating Kikuchi disease from other Diseases== | ||
Kikuchi disease is a rare, [[self-limiting]] [[disorder (medicine)|disorder]] that typically affects the [[cervical lymph nodes]]. Recognition of this condition is crucial, especially because it can easily be mistaken for [[ | Kikuchi disease is a rare, [[self-limiting]] [[disorder (medicine)|disorder]] that typically affects the [[cervical lymph nodes]]. Recognition of this condition is crucial, especially because it can easily be mistaken for- | ||
*[[Disseminated tuberculosis]] | |||
*[[Lymphoma]] | |||
*[[SLE]] | |||
*[[Sarcoidosis]] | |||
*[[Viral]] [[lymphadenitis]] | |||
*[[Adenocarcinoma]]. | |||
Awareness of this disorder will help prevent [[misdiagnosis]] and inappropriate treatment.<ref name="PMID22762705">{{cite journal |author=Rammohan A, Cherukuri SD, Manimaran AB, Manohar RR, Naidu RM|title=Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing |journal=J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg|volume=41 |issue=3 |pages=222–226 |year=2012 |month=June|pmid=22762705|}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Differentiating Kikuchi disease from other Diseases
Kikuchi disease is a rare, self-limiting disorder that typically affects the cervical lymph nodes. Recognition of this condition is crucial, especially because it can easily be mistaken for-
Awareness of this disorder will help prevent misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.[1]