Sarcoidosis Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) Clinical: • Disease fatal in 10% of pts (extensive organ involvement) • Constitutional: Fever, fatigue, weight loss, polyarthritis • Pulmonary: Cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea on exertion • Neurologic: Bell's palsy, peripheral neuropathies • Skin: Subcutaneous nodules, lupus pernio • Cardiac: Heart failure, dysrhythmias • Ophthalmologic: Uveitis, conjunctivitis • Lymphadenopathy #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs #Pulmonary
