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Kikuchi disease

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Dec 12, 2023 | Replies (25)

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@twood412

Hi Jamie. I was diagnosed with KFD about 5 years ago. I’d love to chat with you.

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I’d be happy to. The single most important thing I can mention is that almost 4 years after my KFD diagnosis, I was diagnosed with late stage neuroborelliosis (chronic Lyme and co’s) which my doctors believe to be the cause of my KFD flare 5 years ago.

Hi @twood412,

First, thank you so much for answering John's tag - I'm certain @jamiekk appreciates it too, and we are thrilled to see you return to Connect!

@jamiekk, although these two studies were published in 2006 and 2011 respectively, I thought you might wish to read them:
– Successful treatment of severe Kikuchi's disease with intravenous immunoglobulin:
https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/45/2/235/2899313
– Management of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease Using Glucocorticoid:
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/crim/2011/230840/
Jamie, you mentioned, "...the Drs he has seen it’s the first time they have heard of it." Have you thought about seeking a second opinion?