Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease in Human Leukocyte Antigen Partially Matched Siblings: A Case Study of Familial Susceptibility

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Journal Cureus

Specialty Biomedical Engineering

Date 2024 Jan 24

PMID 38264372

Authors

Atsushi Isoda

Kenichi Tahara

Munenori Ide

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Abstract

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare and self-limiting disorder that predominantly affects young individuals of Asian descent. This case report describes familial KFD in partially human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched siblings. An adolescent male presented with cervical lymphadenopathy and elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels, diagnosed by biopsy as KFD; approximately one year later, his sister presented with similar symptoms. Both siblings were found to carry the HLA-DPB1*0202 allele, which is commonly associated with KFD. These cases highlight a genetic component in KFD and encourage further genetic research to delineate the pathogenesis of the disease.

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