Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD). This usually affects females. The onset age is usually <30 years. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Demographic features
- This usually affects females
- The onset age is usually <30 years
Systemic features
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Neurological features
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Ophthalmic features
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Differential diagnosis
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Synonym
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References
- Shabana M, Warnack W. An atypical neurologic complication of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2020; pii: e707.
- Kido H, Kano O, Hamai A, et al. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis) with atypical encephalitis and painful testitis: a case report. BMC Neurol 2017; 17:22.
- Shusang V, Marelli L, Beynon H, et al. Autoimmune hepatitis associated with Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008; 20:79-82.
- Komagamine T, Nagashima T, Kojima M, et al. Recurrent aseptic meningitis in association with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease: case report and literature review. BMC Neurol 2012; 12:112.
- Moon JS, Il Kim G, Koo YH, et al. Kinetic tremor and cerebellar ataxia as initial manifestations of Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease. J Neurol Sci 2009; 277:181-183.
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