Kikuchi disease

MeSH: D020042ORPHA: 50918

Overview

rare disease

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

Clinical trials or compassionate use may be available — consult a specialist.

Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Kikuchi disease, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Cervical lymphadenopathyOral ulcerSkin rashPruritusCutaneous photosensitivityAlopeciaWeight lossDecreased total leukocyte countAnorexiaVasculitisLymphadenopathyAbnormal lymph node morphologyErythemaLow-grade feverFatigueChillsMalar rashIncreased circulating lactate dehydrogenase concentrationNight sweatsPalpebral edemaVasculitis in the skinSkin noduleAbnormality of the neckMeningitisSplenomegalyThrombocytopeniaDecreased total neutrophil countAnemiaArthralgiaElevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentrationMyalgiaAntinuclear antibody positivityElevated erythrocyte sedimentation rateAbnormal pulmonary interstitial morphologyAbnormal blistering of the skinAbnormality of the gastrointestinal tractElevated circulating C-reactive protein concentrationEnlargement of parotid glandMaculeErythematous maculeIncreased total lymphocyte countPapuleSkin plaqueSkin erosionAtaxiaPleural effusionHepatomegalyGeneralized lymphadenopathyMyocarditisPustule

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

D020042

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:50918
Kikuchi disease
MeSHD020042
OrphanetORPHA:50918
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record50 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO