What is Kimura disease?

Kimura disease is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized as enlarged lymph node or subcutaneous swelling in the head or neck region. Controversy exists about the naming and definition of this condition, in conjunction with angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia.

How do members experience Kimura disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Kimura disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Kimura disease*

Who has Kimura disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 3
40s 1
50s 1
60s 2
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 6
Female 2