Sarcoidosis - 01/07/23
, Salvador Suau, MD b, cRésumé |
Sarcoidosis has a multitude of manifestations and affects the human body widely. Pulmonary complaints are most common; however, cardiac, optic, and neurologic manifestations carry high mortality and morbidity. Acute presentations in the emergency room can cause life-altering effects if not appropriately diagnosed and treated. Generally, less severe cases of sarcoidosis have a favorable prognosis and can be treated with steroid therapy. Resistant and more severe cases of the disease carry high mortality and morbidity. It is incredibly important to arrange specialty follow-up for these patients when needed. This review focuses on the acute presentations of sarcoidosis.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Granulomatous, Sarcoidosis, Nongranulomatous
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| This article originally appeared in Emergency Medicine Clinics, Volume 40 Issue 1, February 2022. |
Vol 43 - N° 3
P. 583-591 - août 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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