Central retinal vein occlusion after infliximab therapy in a young patient with ulcerative colitis.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition, characterized by recurrent inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. While the primary focus of IBD management consists in controlling gastrointestinal symptoms, IBD also presents an increased risk of thromboembolic complications. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors, namely infliximab, have become increasingly common in the management of multiple chronic inflammatory diseases such as IBD.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto - an enigmatic and rare disease: a report of 3 cases and brief review of the literature.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD) is a rare and benign condition mainly characterized by fever and lymphadenopathies. Although many studies have been carried out over time, its aetiology remains unclear, with infectious and autoimmune processes being hypothesized as the main causes. We report three cases of Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.