Review
Recent advance in clinical manifestations and differential diagnoses of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease involving nervous system
Yang Jialei, Wang Lei, Chen Hualei, Xu Fang, Yin Shimin
Published 2020-01-15
Cite as Chin J Neuromed, 2020, 19(1): 79-83. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-8925.2020.01.016
Abstract
Histiocytic necrotic lymphadenitis is known as Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD). KFD is a systemic disease, which is characterized by fever, necrotizing lymphadenopathy and leukopenia. However, involvement of the central and peripheral nervous system is rare. It can present as aseptic meningitis, encephalomyelitis, peripheral neuropathy, cerebellar ataxia and tremor, which makes it difficult to be differentiated with other nervous system diseases. Our review summarizes the clinical manifestations and differential diagnoses of KFD involving nervous system in order to reduce misdiagnoses and mistreatments.
Key words:
Histiocytic necrotic lymphadenitis; Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease; Nervous system; Clinical manifestation; Differential diagnosis
Contributor Information
Yang Jialei
Department of Neurology, Stroke Care and Research Center of People's Liberation Army, Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100088, China
Wang Lei
Department of Neurology, Stroke Care and Research Center of People's Liberation Army, Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100088, China
Chen Hualei
School of Basic Medical Science, Shandong First Medical University, Taian 271000, China
Xu Fang
Department of Neurology, Stroke Care and Research Center of People's Liberation Army, Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100088, China
Yin Shimin
Department of Neurology, Stroke Care and Research Center of People's Liberation Army, Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center of People's Liberation Army, Beijing 100088, China