We report a rare case of sarcoidosis that developed during induction chemotherapy for primary lung cancer, mimicking progressive
disease. A 63-year-old man had an abnormal shadow in the right upper lung, and a bronchoscopic examination revealed a squamous
cell carcinoma. Swelling of a pretracheal lymph node was also noted. Thus, we gave induction chemotherapy consisting [...]
Authors: StepieÃ
 J, DomagaÃ
Âa-Kulawik J, ChadzyÃ
Âski R, Kupis W, Chazan R
A 50-year old patient was admitted to the hospital with hoarseness persisting for two weeks. Chest computed tomography revealed enlargement of lymph nodes in the aortopulmonary window. The bronchoscopy did not show any abnormalities, in transbronchial fine needle aspiration biopsy no [...]
Pulse
Key questions on occupational lung disease (1.5 CPD hours)PulseBeryllium can cause a disease indistinguishable from pulmonary sarcoidosis, for which I believe it can be considered a cause. …
Source: sarcoidosis – Google News
Lung transplant patient and therapist build healing relationship in fighting …Explore Howard CountyFor the past 15 years, Covington, a six-foot-one single mother of three, has suffered from sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease that attacks mainly the …
Source: sarcoidosis – Google News
Los Angeles Times
The Unreal World: 'Three Rivers' firefighter suffers lung damageLos Angeles TimesThe medical questions: Does sarcoidosis cause rashes, joint problems and fluid buildup around the heart along with lung damage? And would it interfere with …
Source: sarcoidosis – Google News
Woman Dies After Receiving Double Lung Transplant from SmokereMaxHealth… idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, idiopathic pulmonary hypertension and other causes such as bronchiectasis and sarcoidosis. …and more »
Source: sarcoidosis – Google News
Histopathology Lung, pleura–Mesothelioma
In conclusion, BALF MRP14 levels are elevated in IPF and sarcoidosis and are associated with disease severity in sarcoidosis. The results support the need for further studies into the role of MRP14 in the pathogenesis of lung fibrosis. (Source: Clinical and Experimental Immunology)
MedWorm Message: Register for MedMatcha, MedWorm’s medical advertising network, and receive $5 free [...]
Scientists ID potential trigger in lung disease sarcoidosisThe JHU GazetteLung researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified a possible protein trigger responsible for sarcoidosis, a potentially fatal inflammatory …
Source: sarcoidosis – Google News
Authors: Smojver-Jezek S, Peros-GolubiciÃÂ T, Tekavec-Trkanjec J, AliloviÃÂ M, Vrabec-Branica B, Juros Z, MazuraniÃÂ I
Lymphocytic alveolitis is a characteristic of diverse interstitial lung diseases (ILD-s), but macrophages are often more numerous cell population in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Aim of this study is to analyze morphometric characteristics of macrophages nuclei in [...]