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Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disorder that can affect multiple organs. The lungs are affected most often. The cause is not known. Corticosteroids such as prednisone are often used to treat sarcoidosis. In some cases, the immuosuppressive drug methotrexate may be also used. Antimalarial drugs have also been used.

Sarcoidosis may involve the brain. If it does, it is called neurosarcoidosis. In some cases, pulmonary fibrosis is a complication of sarcoidosis.

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  • Sarcoidosis signs and symptoms

    Signs and symptoms of sarcoidosis

  • Sarkoidose1 CT axial

    CT scan of the chest showing lymphadenopathy (arrows) in the mediastinum due to sarcoidosis

  • Sarcoidosis (1) lymph node biopsy

    Sarcoidosis in a lymph node

  • Sarcoidosis - Schaumann body 2

    Schaumann body in sarcoidosis

  • Sarcoidosis - Asteroid body (6152059052)

    Asteroid body in sarcoidosis

  • HilarAdenopathy

    Hilar adenopathy especially on the person's left (AP CXR)

  • HilarAdenopathyLt

    Hilar adenopathy especially on the person's left (lateral CXR)

  • HilarAdenopathyCCor

    Hilar adenopathy especially on the person's left (coronal CT)

  • HilarAdenopathyCT

    Hilar adenopathy especially on the person's left (transverse CT)

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