lecture 12 Sarcoidosis Flashcards
who classically gets sarcoidosis?
african american female
Pathology, sarcoidosis is characterized by ____ ____, with MQs/epithelioid cells surrounded by lymphocytes
noncaseating granulomas
___ are the most common presentation site, with bilateral ____ adenopathy
lungs; hilar
It can cause a diffuse ____ lung disease, presenting as cough, dyspnea.
interstitial
lofgren syndrome: fever, hilar adenopathy, ____ swelling, and ____ ____ is a presentation form
ankle; erythema nodosum
heerdfordt syndrome: fever, ____, ____ w/ or w/o CN7 palsy is another form
uveitis, parotitis
____ ____ is a violacious/erythematous indurated papule/plaque seen on the nose, cheeks, chin, and ears
lupus pernio
most common ocular presentation?
uveitis–mutton fat precipitates
_____ is seen due to extrarenal production of calcitriol by activated _____
hypercalacemia; macrophages
Sarcoid is often ____ except for enlarged ____ ____
asymptomatic, lymph nodes
Serum ____ is elevated in 75% of untreated patients
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE)