Kikuchi-Fujimoto's Disease and Systemic Lupus

Kikuchi and Fujimoto’s Disease, also known as Histiocytic Necrotizing Lymphadenopathy, is a rare and usually benign disorder of unknown etiology. Symptoms generally include cervical lymphadenopathy and fever. Its association with systemic lupus erythematosus is recognized, and it can be diagnosed before, simultaneously with, or after the diagnosis of lupus. The authors report a clinical case of a female patient who was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ten 10 years after Kikuchi and Fujimoto’s Disease in complete remission.