Abstract
We report a case of association between sarcoidosis and Raynaud's syndrome. A 39 year old female presented fatigue, Raynaud's syndrome, IgG and erithrosedimentation rate (ESR) increase, polyarthralgy in which disseminated micronodular infiltration in the chest X-ray and histological demonstration of non-caseating epitheloid microgranulomas led to a diagnosis of concomitant sarcoidosis. Clues to the diagnosis of sarcoidosis coexisting with autoimmune disease are discussed.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Biopsy
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Female
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Humans
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Lung / pathology
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Prednisolone / administration & dosage
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Prednisolone / therapeutic use
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Radiography, Thoracic
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Raynaud Disease / complications*
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Raynaud Disease / diagnosis
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Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / complications*
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Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis
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Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / pathology
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Thoracoscopy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Prednisolone