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Original Article
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Korean J Med. 2006;70(1):107-110.
- 증례 : 전신성 홍반성 루푸스 환자에서 재발한 Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (Case Reports : A case of recurrent Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease with SLE)
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조자경, 한석재, 배종엽, 정승혜, 김채기, 최정윤
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Ja Kyoung Cho, Seok Jae Han, Jong Yup Bae, Seung Hie Chung, Chae Gi Kim, Jung Yoon Choe
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서울대학교 의과대학 내과학교실, 간연구소
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- Abstract
- Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare self-limiting necrotizing lymphadenitis found mainly in
young women. Patients typically present with lymphadenopathy and often with a high temperature.
The etiology of the disease remains unknown, but various viral infection and autoimmune processes
have been postulated to be the cause. One theory proposes that KFD may be a self-limiting form of
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). This theory is strongly supported by the fact that microscopic
features of KFD can be very similar to those found in lupus lymphadenitis. The diagnosis of KFD
can precede, postdate or coincide with the diagnosis of SLE. No treatment is usually needed and
relapse, although possible, is uncommon. Our case describes a young woman, originally diagnosed as
having SLE, who subsequently developed recurrent KFD with axillary lymphadenopathy and
fever.(Korean J Med 70:107-110, 2006)
Key Words : Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, Systemic lupus erythematosus
Keywords :Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease, Systemic lupus
