The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
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J Assoc Physicians India · Nov 2014
Case ReportsNeurological Manifestations in a Patient of Kikuchi's Disease.
Kikuchi's disease is a rare condition that mainly presents in young females along with lymphadenitis. Involvement of the nervous system is rare. ⋯ Since the disease can be mistaken clinically and histologically for SLE, lymphoma and tuberculosis it is important to differentiate it from these conditions. Also our case emphasizes the importance of recognising this disorder in diagnosing patients with meningitis.