Prolonged Pyrexia: Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in a Patient With Hb H-Constant Spring Thalassemia
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Pyrexia of unknown origin: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
A case of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease is presented in the context of pyrexia of unknown origin. Although no specific etiology has been identified, several reported cases are associated with a variety of viruses, toxoplasma, or systemic lupus erythematosus. We present a case and discuss the implications for management.
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1179-5476,1179-5476
DOI: 10.1177/1179547620936424