Kimura’s disease with recurrent bilateral lacrimal gland involvement in a male Japanese child successfully treated with cyclosporine A

Kimura’s disease with recurrent bilateral lacrimal gland involvement in a male Japanese child successfully treated with cyclosporine A

Abstract Background Kimura’s disease (KD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Clinically, KD is characterized by nodular subcutaneous masses, that are typically localized to the neck and head. Involvement of the lacrimal glands and limbs is uncommon and seldom reported. Case...

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Main Authors: Keisuke Sugimoto, Takuji Enya, Yuichi Morimoto, Rina Oshima, Kohei Miyazaki, Mitsuru Okada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Subjects:
Kimura’s disease
Cyclosporine
Pediatrics
Lacrimal gland
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-021-00549-y

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