Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease: A Rare Cause of Fever in the Returning Traveller

Background. Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is typically a self-limited, benign illness which presents with fever and lymphadenopathy. It is rare in Caucasians, normally occurring in those of Asian descent. The aetiology is poorly understood, but it appears to be an autoimmune disorder with a possibl...

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Main Authors: Matthew R. Wilson, Gordon Milne, Evangelos Vryonis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/868190
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