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Challenges of Sarcoidosis and Its Management

Marjolein Drent, Elliott D. Crouser, Johan Grünewald

2021New England Journal of Medicine411 citationsDOI

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a lung disease of unknown cause characterized by noncaseating granulomas; the heart and nervous system may also be involved. It is often misdiagnosed; tissue biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. Glucocorticoids are recommended as initial treatment, when needed, but not for long-term care.

Topics & Concepts

SarcoidosisMedicineIntensive care medicineBiopsyLungDiseasePathologyDermatologyInternal medicineSarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity ResearchInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosisVasculitis and related conditions