Sarcoidosis Flashcards
1
Q
Sarcoidosis
A
lung disease causes non-ceasing granulomas
2
Q
risks
A
female
african descent
3
Q
signs
A
polyarthralgia swinging fever erythema nodusum bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy rash uveitis bilateral parotid swelling lupus pernio - purple lesion on cheeks, nose and mouth
4
Q
investigations
A
definite - bronchoscope and biopsy
x-ray
sACE
Hypercalcaemia
5
Q
management
A
self-limiting
steroid
6
Q
what disease is commonly associated with it and what is the triad of symptoms
A
lofgren’s syndrome
polyarthralgia
fever
erythema nodosum
