期刊论文详细信息
Frontiers in Medicine | |
Sarcoidosis: Pitfalls and Challenging Mimickers | |
关键词: sarcoidosis; cardiac sarcoidosis (CS); neurosarcoidosis; hypercalcemia (HCM); hypersentivity pneumonitis; sarcoidosis associated pulmonary hypertension; | |
DOI : 10.3389/fmed.2020.594275 | |
来源: DOAJ |
【 摘 要 】
Sarcoidosis, a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology, may mimic other conditions at presentation often resulting in delayed diagnosis. These conditions include infections, neoplasms, autoimmune, cardiovascular, and drug-induced diseases. This review highlights the most common sarcoidosis mimics that often lead to pitfalls in diagnosis and delay in appropriate treatment. Prior to invasive testing and initiating immunosuppressants (commonly corticosteroids), it is important to exclude sarcoid mimickers.
【 授权许可】
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