PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS
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SUMMARY
1. Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disorder of unknown aetiology characterised by infiltration of T lymphocytes, mononuclear phagocytes and non-caseating granulomas in involved tissue.
2. The lungs are affected in 90% of patients.
3. Other tissues - skin, eyes, lymph nodes.
4. Gold standard - bronchial wall biopsy shows non-caseating granulomas.
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].
