Rare in the rare: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease associated with connective tissue disorders. A report of our experience

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare and benign lymphadenopathy of unknown etiology. Usually, it is an isolated and self-limiting condition requiring no specific therapy; however, in some cases, it may be associated with an autoimmune disease. Here, we report three cases of KFD developing an associated autoimmune connective disorder: the first case presented with Sjögren's syndrome, and the other two had a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.

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Reumatismo
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2025-08-04
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https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2025.1853
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Lymphadenopathy Diagnosis and Analysis
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Rare in the rare: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease associated with connective tissue disorders. A report of our experience

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Rare in the rare: Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease associated with connective tissue disorders. A report of our experience

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Abstract

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare and benign lymphadenopathy of unknown etiology. Usually, it is an isolated and self-limiting condition requiring no specific therapy; however, in some cases, it may be associated with an autoimmune disease. Here, we report three cases of KFD developing an associated autoimmune connective disorder: the first case presented with Sjögren's syndrome, and the other two had a diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus.

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