Sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetite
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology affecting a wide range of organs and is characterised by the presence of noncaseating granulomas. It has rarely been reported in Sri Lanka. This case describes a 36-year-old male presenting with a loss of weight despite a preser...
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| description | Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology affecting a wide range of organs and is characterised by the presence of noncaseating granulomas. It has rarely been reported in Sri Lanka. This case describes a 36-year-old male presenting with a loss of weight despite a preserved appetite. He had evidence of sarcoidosis with pulmonary, lymph node, eye, hepatosplenomegaly, thyroid and parotid gland involvement with hypercalcaemia. He was successfully treated with glucocorticoids. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1712c7de82314cde8532736c478dd1702023-08-29T17:58:19ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open Medical Case Reports2050-313X2023-08-011110.1177/2050313X231195248Sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetiteAsitha Goonetilleke0Anne Thushara Matthias1University Medical Unit, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Kalubowila, Dehiwala, Sri LankaDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri LankaSarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder of unknown aetiology affecting a wide range of organs and is characterised by the presence of noncaseating granulomas. It has rarely been reported in Sri Lanka. This case describes a 36-year-old male presenting with a loss of weight despite a preserved appetite. He had evidence of sarcoidosis with pulmonary, lymph node, eye, hepatosplenomegaly, thyroid and parotid gland involvement with hypercalcaemia. He was successfully treated with glucocorticoids.https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X231195248 |
| spellingShingle | Asitha Goonetilleke Anne Thushara Matthias Sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetite SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| title | Sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetite |
| title_full | Sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetite |
| title_fullStr | Sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetite |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetite |
| title_short | Sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetite |
| title_sort | sarcoidosis presenting as a loss of weight with preserved appetite |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X231195248 |
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