What is Kikuchi's disease?

Kikuchi's disease or Kikuchi-Fujimoto (KFD) is a rare condition that tends to appear in the Asian population and is most common in people of Japanese origin. Occasionally it turned out in other ethnic groups, but its greatest tendency is to occur in people with Asian ancestor. It is usually a state that itself solves itself, within a few months of the initial expression, but its symptoms are somewhat complex. In particular, KFD represents very swollen lymph nodes on the neck and shoulders, and these can be confused with extremely serious conditions such as lupus or lymphoma. Since the treatment is thus very different and KFD is usually solved in itself, it is often recommended that the exclusion of Kikuchi's disease of the biopsy of the swollen node is often recommended, although less often in populations with a very low risk. Many people have FEVTO could increase during the night hours. Others report other problems such as stomach (vomiting, nausea). This can lead to weight loss. Another symptom sometimes associated withKFD is very sore throat, but that's not always present.

If a suitable diagnosis is made, treatment may still be variable. Some doctors prescribe non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or higher strength drugs, to treat discomfort associated with swollen lymphatic nodes. Ironically, in high doses, these drugs can increase the stomach. Other popular treatments include fever reducers and painkillers such as acetaminophen. Continued examination in this area has proposed various drugs that could be used instead, include intravenous immunoglobulin, which could treat more resistant cases.

without intervention in the drug, most of the niche people are improving. Kikuchi disease can rarely cause complications in the lungs or liver, and they require further intervention to prevent mortality. The best is to see a doctor if this disease is suspected orWhenever the lymph node in this area is very swollen.

There are many discussions about the origins of Kikuchi's disease and contemporary thinking in the medical field, leaning on to consider this condition to be a complication or result of other viruses. Several candidate viruses including Epstein-Barr or HIV are designed. Exactly how these viruses create the disease is not always clearly understood. Some disease specialists consider disease as a short time of the autoimmune state from which the body recovers.

One of the recommendations for people with Kikuchi's disease is that they have regular checks several years after recovery. The reason for this recommendation is a questionable and a matter of argument. There may be a connection between the onset of KFD and the later development of lupus. The connection is by no means clear or proven in all cases, but common sense would indicate that medical care would occasionally get Lupus in time after KFD, if this happens.