Kikuchi disease
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What is Kikuchi disease?
Kikuchi disease is an uncommon and generally self-limited cause of infected lymph nodes (lymphadenitis) that usually resolves in several weeks to months.
Common symptoms reported by people with Kikuchi disease
Treatments taken by people with Kikuchi disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with Kikuchi disease
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Who has Kikuchi disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 30 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 24 say Kikuchi disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 13 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 4 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 24 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 11 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |