Sarcoidosis

Question 1

1. Poorly understood disease of non caseating granuloma development, typically in the lungs and lymph nodes
2. Affect what organ?
3. Musculoskeletal involvement

Answer 1

1. Sarcoidosis
2. Affects virtually any organ
3. Inflammatory arthritis
   Tenosynovitis
   Dactylitis
   Periarticular soft-tissue swelling
   Myopathy
   Granulomatous bone infiltration

Question 2

1. Bilateral hilar adenopathy with acute erythema nodosum.
2. Clinical Manifestations

Answer 2

1. Lofgren’s Syndrome
2. Fever, Ant. Uveitis. Arthritis

Question 3

A self limited condition and resolves without permanent sequelae

Answer 3

Acute sarcoid arthritis

Question 4

less common, can progress to joint deformity

Answer 4

Chronic Arthritis

Question 5

Tx of this condition

Answer 5

NSAIDs, steroids, colchicine, antimalarials and/or immunosuppresants