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What is the definition of Kikuchi Disease?
Kikuchi disease is a benign (non-cancerous) condition of the lymph nodes. The main symptoms include swollen lymph nodes in the neck, mild fever, and night sweats. Less common symptoms include weight loss, nausea, vomiting, and sore throat. While the exact cause of this condition is unknown, infectious and autoimmune causes have been suggested.
What are the alternative names for Kikuchi Disease?
  • Kikuchi disease
  • Histiocytic necrotising lymphadenitis
  • Histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis
  • Kikuchi necrotizing lymphadenitis
  • Kikuchi's disease
  • Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease
  • Kikuchi-Fujimoto's disease
  • Nosocomial Kikuchi's disease
Who are the top Kikuchi Disease Local Doctors?
Paige C. Furrow
Advanced in Kikuchi Disease
General Surgery
Advanced in Kikuchi Disease
General Surgery

Bristol Surgical

1 Medical Park Boulevard, Suite 250W, 
Bristol, TN 
Languages Spoken:
English

Paige Furrow, MD, believes in treating every patient “the way you or your family would want to be treated.” Originally from Horsepasture, Virginia, she was drawn to medicine after volunteering at a free clinic where she says she fell in love with helping people. Dr. Furrow enjoys getting to know her patients and listening to their stories, always striving to understand where they’re coming from. Dr. Furrow enjoys living and working in the Appalachian Highlands, where the outdoor activities, mountains and people feel like home. When she’s not in the operating room, you’ll likely find her outside, training for triathlons or volunteering in the community. Dr. Furrow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kikuchi Disease. Her top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Gastrostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Elite in Kikuchi Disease
Elite in Kikuchi Disease
No. 7, Chung Shan South Road, 100, 
TPQ, TW 

Shan-chi Yu practices in Taiwan. Yu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Kikuchi Disease. Their top areas of expertise are Kikuchi Disease, Lymphadenitis, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Mononucleosis.

 
 
 
 
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Michael Gill
Experienced in Kikuchi Disease
Internal Medicine
Experienced in Kikuchi Disease
Internal Medicine

Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

77 Rand Rd, 
Des Plaines, IL 
Languages Spoken:
English, Russian
Offers Telehealth

Michael Gill is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kikuchi Disease. His top areas of expertise are Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Coronary Heart Disease.

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center