Ankylosing spondylitis with Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease: A case report with literature review. (2nd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Man; Hsu, Jhe‐Yuan; Xie, Yong‐Xin; Wu, Yong‐Lan; Wei, James Cheng‐Chung
• Is Part Of: International journal of rheumatic diseases. Volume 26:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 383
• Page End: 385
• Publication Date: 2022-11-02
• Subjects: ankylosing spondylitis -- case report -- co‐exist -- immune pathway -- Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease; Rheumatology -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Asia -- Periodicals; Rheumatology -- Pacific Area -- Periodicals; Rheumatic Diseases -- Periodicals; Connective Tissue Diseases -- Periodicals; Immune System Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.723
• DOI: 10.1111/1756-185X.14486
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1756-1841

Abstract

Abstract: We present the case of a patient diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) along with Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease (KFD), possibly triggered by infection or autoimmunity. Both AS and KFD involved a similar immune pathway. Hence, clinicians should consider the possibility of KFD when lymphadenopathy is observed, especially in patients with infection or underlying autoimmune diseases.