It is diagnosed by lymph node excision biopsy.<unk>  is a self-limiting illness which has symptoms which may overlap with Hodgkin's lymphoma leading to misdiagnosis in some patients. Antinuclear antibodies, antiphospholipid antibodies, anti-dsDNA, and rheumatoid factor are usually negative, and may help in differentiation from systemic lupus erythematosus. Differential diagnosis The differential diagnosis of<unk>  includes systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), disseminated tuberculosis, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, and viral lymphadenitis. Clinical findings sometimes may include positive results for IgM/IgG/IgA antibodies. For other causes of lymph node enlargement, see lymphadenopathy.
Kikuchi disease
Yushō disease
Oguchi disease
Farber disease
Keshan disease
Akureyri disease
Viliuisk encephalomyelitis
Crouzon syndrome