TLDR Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease can cause scarring alopecia and should be considered in diagnosis.
The document described a case of scarring alopecia associated with Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease. Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease, also known as histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare, benign condition that typically presents with lymphadenopathy and fever. The case highlighted the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, and treatment approach for a patient who developed scarring alopecia as a complication of this disease. The report underscored the importance of considering Kikuchi–Fujimoto disease in the differential diagnosis of scarring alopecia, especially in patients presenting with lymphadenopathy and systemic symptoms.
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