Kimura disease
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What is Kimura disease?
Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized as enlarged lymph node or subcutaneous swelling in the head or neck region. Controversy exists about the naming and definition of this condition, in conjunction with angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia.
Common symptoms reported by people with Kimura disease
Treatments taken by people with Kimura disease
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Compare treatments taken by people with Kimura disease
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Who has Kimura disease on PatientsLikeMe?
- 8 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 6 say Kimura disease is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 2 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
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