PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS-SYSTEMIC CORTICOSTEROIDS
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SUMMARY
Indication for systemic corticosteroids is persistent hypercalcemia and evidence of involvement of other organs:
1. Eyes (conjunctivitis, uveitis)
2. Heart (conduction abnormalities)
3. CNS (signs of optic nerve or optic chiasm involvement)
4. Lungs (severe pulmonary symptoms)
5. Skin (severe skin lesions)
Reference(s)
Wilkinson, I. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy.
Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
