A Case of Kikuchi's disease associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Author:
Kyung Ok CHAE
1
;
Seung Cheo BAEK
;
Dae Gyoo BYUN
;
Hyun Jeong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Holy Family Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Pucheon, Korea. hjpark@hfh.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kikuchi's disease;
SLE
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antibodies, Antinuclear;
Arthritis;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Female;
Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenitis*;
Humans;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*;
Lymph Nodes;
Lymphatic Diseases;
Skin;
Thrombocytopenia
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(4):483-486
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Described originally in young Japanese women, Kikuchi's disease produces a histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis of predominant cervical lymph nodes. Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, Kikuchi's disease, is a condition rarely associated with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). We present a 34-year-old woman with tender multiple cervical lymphadenopathy of 1-year duration and SLE symptoms. Histologic examination of lymph node shows histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis. She showed high titer of antinuclear antibody, skin lesion with photosensitivity, thrombocytopenia and arthritis. We describe a case of Kikuchi's disease associated with SLE.
