Sarcoidosis
Stage 1 - Bilateral LAD without involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 2 - Bilateral LAD with involvement of lung parenchyma
Stage 3 - Parenchyma involvement without LAD
Stage 4 - Fibrosis
Pulmonary:
- Most common manifestations include hilar LAD and diffuse interstitial lung disease with infiltrates primarily in the upper lobes
- Pneumothcrax, pleural thickening, chylothorax, and pulmonary hypertension are less common
- Rare to hear crackles on exam, may hear wheezing with bronchial involvement of sarcoid
Lofgren Syndrome - Triad of hilar adenopathy, erythema nodosum, and polyarthralgias
Heerfordt syndrome - Uveitis, parotid gland sweling, fever, and facial nerve palsy
Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer
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