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 … Source: sarcoidosis – Google News

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 [...]

[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 particular, causing sicca syndrome. Extraglandular manifestations are often seen. [...]

OSN SuperSite 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 … Source: sarcoidosis – Google News

Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease is a rare, benign cause of lymphadenopathy that is often associated with fever, night sweats, and weight loss. The clinical and laboratory manifestation of Kikuchi-Fujimoto Disease are similar to those of lymphoma, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and it is often mistaken for these disorders. Definitive diagnosis is accomplished by lymph node biopsy. [...]

Abstract  Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease of unknown origin. Granulomatous bone involvement has an overall incidence of 1–13%. This incidence is probably underestimated in certain patient series because bone involvement is often asymptomatic. The small bones of hands and feet are the most common localizations, while skull, knee, rib, pelvic and sternal localizations are rarely reported. [...]

Different HLA-DRB1 allele distributions in distinct clinical subgroups of …7thSpace Interactive (press release)A strong genetic influence by the MHC class II region has been reported in sarcoidosis, however in many studies with different results. … Source: sarcoidosis – Google News