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==History==
The clinical presentation is very similar to [[Hodgkin's lymphoma]] which has led to the misdiagnosis of some patients and resulting in dangerous cancer treatment to those suffering from Kikuchi's disease.
==Common Symptoms==
==Common Symptoms==
The symptoms of Kikuchi's are the following:
The [[symptom]]s of Kikuchi's are the following:


* [[Lymphadenopathy]]
* [[Lymphadenopathy]]
* Drenching night sweats
* Drenching [[night sweats]]
* [[Fever]]
* [[Fever]]
* Bone-joint pain
* Bone-[[joint pain]]
*[[Skin rash]]
*[[Skin rash]]
* [[Loss of appetite]]
* [[Loss of appetite]]
* Unexplained [[weight loss]]
* Unexplained [[weight loss]]
* General weakness
* General [[weakness]]
* [[Fatigue]]
* [[Fatigue]]
* Poor mental focus
* Poor mental focus
==Less Common Symptoms==
Rarely [[hepatosplenomegaly]] and [[nervous system]] involvement resembling [[meningitis]] is seen.


==References==
==References==
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Common Symptoms

The symptoms of Kikuchi's are the following:

Less Common Symptoms

Rarely hepatosplenomegaly and nervous system involvement resembling meningitis is seen.

References

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