{
    "abstract": "Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare, benign, and self-limiting disorder characterized by necrotizing lymphadenitis, primarily affecting young adults and adolescents. Its etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear and complex. Common presentations include constitutional symptoms such as lymphadenopathy and fever. This study reports the case of a 15-year-old girl who presented with a fever of unknown origin and was found to have lymphadenopathy, which was associated with sickle cell disease (SCD). The diagnosis was confirmed through the pathological features of lymph node biopsy, with the patient successfully treated with steroids and hydroxychloroquine. She\u00a0remained stable on follow-up, with no recurrence of fever or lymphadenopathy.",
    "authors": [
        {
            "affiliation": "Rheumatology, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Al Ahsa, SAU.",
            "firstname": "Jumanah",
            "initials": "J",
            "lastname": "Alfuwayris"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Internal Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Al Ahsa, SAU.",
            "firstname": "Mashael",
            "initials": "M",
            "lastname": "Almousa"
        },
        {
            "affiliation": "Rheumatology, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Al Ahsa, SAU.",
            "firstname": "Abdulaziz",
            "initials": "A",
            "lastname": "Alsarawi"
        }
    ],
    "conclusions": null,
    "copyrights": "Copyright \u00a9 2025, Alfuwayris et al.",
    "doi": "10.7759/cureus.78950",
    "journal": "Cureus",
    "keywords": [
        "fever",
        "kikuchi fujimoto disease",
        "lymphadenopathy",
        "necrotizing lymphadenitis",
        "rare diseases",
        "sickle cell disease"
    ],
    "methods": null,
    "publication_date": "2025-03-17",
    "pubmed_id": "40091961\n37383134\n38586771\n23342821\n38605558\n30407860\n30135728\n32843398\n38608201\n38161859\n38313434\n38319054",
    "results": null,
    "title": "Kikuchi Disease in a Young Woman With Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report.",
    "xml": "<Element 'PubmedArticle' at 0x78850360f600>"
}