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Sarcoidosis.

Authors :
Klippel, John H.
Stone, John H.
Crofford, Leslie J.
White, Patience H.
Chen, Edward S.
Source :
Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases; 2008, p514-522, 9p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Systemic inflammatory disorder with noncaseating granulomatous inflammation in affected organs, commonly involving the lungs, eyes, skin, joints, lymph nodes, and upper respiratory tract.Diagnosis attained via consensus between the clinical presentation and natural history, pattern of major organ involvement, confirmatory biopsy, and response to therapy.■ When treatment is indicated, glucocorticoids remain the only recognized effective therapy for active sarcoidosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9780387356648
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
33756981
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-68566-3_67