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Evidence for nephrolithiasis preceding sarcoidosis diagnosis: findings from a Swedish case-control study [PDF]
Respiratory ResearchBackground Patients with sarcoidosis have an increased risk for calcium metabolism disturbances, such as hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria. Previous studies suggest that nephrolithiasis (stone formation in the renal and ureter, often caused by ...
Joanna Werner +4 more
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Ophthalmology, 2015 Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by noncaseating granulomatous infiltration of 1 or more organs. In North America, after the lungs and thoracic lymph nodes, the skin is the next most commonly involved organ. Data from multiple studies indicate a coaction between genetic and environmental factors in immunologically susceptible hosts. The disease's
Christopher K H, Burris +2 more
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The Lancet, 1960 The historical background to the disorder is unfolded. It was originally regarded as a dermatological curiosity, and later sarcoidosis was recognized as a disorder diffusely involving most tissues of the body. Clinical syndromes described include those presenting to the dermatologist, ophthalmologist, chest physician and radiologist, gastroenterologist
M M, CUMMINGS, M, MICHAEL
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Immune mechanisms in fibrotic pulmonary sarcoidosis
European Respiratory Review, 2022 Sarcoidosis is an immune-mediated disorder. Its immunopathology has been steadily mapped out over the past few decades. Despite this, the underpinning mechanisms for progressive fibrotic sarcoidosis is an almost uncharted area.
Praveen Weeratunga +2 more
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Cutis, 2022 A Pink, elevated, granulomatous, indurated plaques on the face, including the nasal alae, of a 52-year-old woman with a darker skin tone. B Orange and pink, elevated, granulomatous, indurated plaques on the face of a 55-year-old woman with a lighter skin tone.
Candrice R, Heath, Richard P, Usatine
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Sarcoidosis is granulomatous disease, which complex etiology is yet to be fully discovered. In the majority of cases its course is self-limiting. However it can have different clinical manifestations and can be debilitating condition with great impact on
Łukasz Gwadera +6 more
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Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Sarcoidosis: Diagnosis, Management, and Health Outcomes
Diagnostics, 2021 Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), though rarely considered as a primary endpoint in clinical trials, may be the single outcome reflective of patient priorities when living with a health condition.
Lesley Ann Saketkoo +21 more
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Life, 2023 Cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) is a rare inflammatory disorder characterised by the presence of non-caseating granulomas within the myocardium. Contemporary studies have revealed that 25–30% of patients with systemic sarcoidosis have cardiac involvement, with ...
Joseph Okafor +3 more
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Journal of Patient Experience, 2022 Background: Inspired by intense challenges encountered by patients and clinicians, we examined the experiences of living with sarcoidosis in three of the hardest impacted English-speaking cities during the early COVID-19 pandemic: London, New Orleans ...
Lesley Ann Saketkoo MD, MPH +14 more
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Sarcoidosis lung transplantation waitlist mortality, a national registry database study
ERJ Open Research, 2023 Background The Lung Allocation Score (LAS) prioritises lung transplantation candidates, balancing waitlist mortality and post-transplant survival. The score groups sarcoidosis candidates based on mean pulmonary artery pressure: those with ≤30 mmHg ...
Derlis C. Fleitas Sosa +9 more
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