Kimura's disease: a rare disease with cervical lymphadenopathy

DURAK V. A.

JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.70, no.9, pp.1640-1641, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5455/jpma.23225
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1640-1641
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Kimura's disease is a very rare disorder and causes swellings and lymphadenopathy, especially in neck and axillary region. The aetiology is still unknown but allergic reactions or an alteration of immune system should be taken into consideration.