RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Kikuchi's disease accompanied by lupus-like butterfly rash.
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 857
OP 859
VO 30
IS 4
A1 Chie Okuzawa
A1 Takashi Kuroiwa
A1 Yoriaki Kaneko
A1 Kazue Ueki
A1 Yoshito Tsukada
A1 Yoshihisa Nojima
YR 2003
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/30/4/857.abstract
AB Kikuchi's disease (KD) is a benign and self-limiting lymphadenitis, particularly affecting young women. KD is often associated with fever, arthralgia, and leukopenia, features also found in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lymphadenitis associated with SLE is indistinguishable from that in KD, and the association of KD and SLE has been previously reported. We describe a case of KD who developed a typical butterfly rash, reminiscent of SLE. However, histological and laboratory findings excluded the diagnosis of SLE. This case emphasizes that careful differential diagnosis between KD and SLE is required.