S. E. H. Cameron, R.S. Andrade and S.E. Pambuccian Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration cytology: a state of the art review Endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) is a recently developed, accurate, safe and cost-effective technique that allows sampling of mediastinal lymph nodes and peribronchial lesions including pulmonary and mediastinal lesions. Its major indications are [...]

Sarcoidosis is a multiorgan granulomatous disease in which the skin is one of the frequently involved target organs. Cutaneous involvement occurs in a third of patients with sarcoidosis and has protean manifestations. More than a century has passed since the initial description of sarcoidosis, but its cause continues to be an enigma. Recent studies have [...]

Muncie citizens appreciate service through SGA's Make an Impact DayBall State Daily NewsShe said she likes to cook, but she isn't able to get around very well because of her lung condition called Sarcoidosis, which also keeps her inside during …

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I was recently diagnosed with Sarcoidosis and am wondering what others experience has been after being diagnosed. I have found that I am getting sick quite easily, basically catching every little bug that is going around and then some!

’Sarcoidosis’ Original Air Dates: June 6, 7, 8, 2006 Most people have never heard of the mysterious illness Sarcoidosis, but it’s believed tens of thousands of Americans have it and many may not even know it because the inflammatory disease is sometimes misdiagnosed. WWNY-TV Reporter Diane Rutherford produced a three-part series to educate the public [...]

Conclusion  The diagnostic performance of HRCT is high and can be increased by adding clinical data.
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ChestDOI 10.1007/s00330-009-1671-4Authors
Sophie Grivaud Martin, Université Paris 13, Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Avicenne UPRES EA 2363, Department of Radiology 125, route de stalingrad 93000 Bobigny FranceLouis-Philippe Kronek, Université Joseph Fourier Laboratoire G-SCOP 46 avenue Felix Viallet 38031 [...]

We present a
case of systemic sarcoidosis in a young adult male presenting as a solitary choroidal mass. The diagnosis was made based on
elevated serum lysozyme, serum angiotensin-converting enzyme, negative Mantoux, and computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest.
Ultrasound examination and fundus fluorescein angiography helped us to differentiate this lesion from choroidal melanoma.
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[Is bioptic assurance reasonable in patients with Sjögren's syndrome? : From focus score to diagnosing vasculitides.]
Z Rheumatol. 2009 Dec 10;
Authors: Krenn V, Jakobs M, Kriegsmann J, Krukemeyer MG, Rieger A
Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease which targets the salivary and lacrimal glands in [...]

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Patient complains of a gradual decrease in vision in both eyesOSN SuperSiteSarcoidosis may cause retinal vasculitis, but usually affects the retinal veins preferentially; associated perivenous exudates are often referred to as …

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Conclusions: Hypopyon is an uncommon occurrence in patients with uveitis. Risk factors included Behçet’s disease, HLA-B27 positivity, and spondyloarthropathy. Intermediate uveitis cases (± anterior uveitis) had a lower risk of hypopyon. On average, post-hypopyon eyes were no more likely than other eyes with uveitis to develop structural ocular complications or lose visual acuity.Financial Disclosure(s): Proprietary [...]