6 results
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
pts (extensive organ ... involvement) ... neuropathies • Skin ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Pulmonary
Common organ involvements and symptoms in Sarcoidosis
Lung 89-99% - Cough, dyspnoea, wheezing and stridor
Skin 16-32% -
Common organ involvements ... wheezing and stridor Skin ... #organ #involvements ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Skin Manifestations

This is a quick overview of some of the cutaneous manifestations of sarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis - Skin ... Sarcoidosis is often ... Plaques • Lupus Pernio ... #diagnosis #clinical ... differential #treatment #photo
Extrapulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosis.
a. Endobronchial cobblestones (a nodular appearance of the tracheal wall mucosa). 
b. Diffuse
earlobe due to skin ... Lupus pernio (a ... Skeletal muscle involvement ... manifestations #clinical #photo ... #diagnosis
Ulcerative Blastomycosis Skin Lesion
57 asymptomatic M from Indiana nonpruritic, painless, progressive skin lesion lower back x
Blastomycosis Skin ... Diagnosis? ... biopsy, no other organ ... involvement, Ag ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and damage of organs ... nodes: 13-15%, skin ... 16-32%): lupus pernio ... #Signs #Symptoms