Skin as a marker of internal disease: A case of sarcoidosis
A 52-year-old female presented to our out patient department with asymptomatic, hypopigmented lesions on the neck and back since 2 months. There was a history of taking antitubercular treatment for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis 2 years back. On blood investigations, the serum angiotensin converti...
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| author | Manjyot Gautam Sharmila Patil Pritam Munde |
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| description | A 52-year-old female presented to our out patient department with asymptomatic, hypopigmented lesions on the neck and back since 2 months. There was a history of taking antitubercular treatment for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis 2 years back. On blood investigations, the serum angiotensin converting enzyme levels were increased and the skin biopsy revealed a naked granuloma in the dermis. A diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis was made and the patient was started on oral corticosteroids and Methotrexate, with clinical improvement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1cbbd3ed6ad24567b4575f273dea4dae2022-12-22T00:01:42ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112011-01-0156443944110.4103/0019-5154.84756Skin as a marker of internal disease: A case of sarcoidosisManjyot GautamSharmila PatilPritam MundeA 52-year-old female presented to our out patient department with asymptomatic, hypopigmented lesions on the neck and back since 2 months. There was a history of taking antitubercular treatment for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis 2 years back. On blood investigations, the serum angiotensin converting enzyme levels were increased and the skin biopsy revealed a naked granuloma in the dermis. A diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis was made and the patient was started on oral corticosteroids and Methotrexate, with clinical improvement.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2011;volume=56;issue=4;spage=439;epage=441;aulast=GautamEpitheloid granulomasarcoidskin in systemic disease |
| spellingShingle | Manjyot Gautam Sharmila Patil Pritam Munde Skin as a marker of internal disease: A case of sarcoidosis Indian Journal of Dermatology Epitheloid granuloma sarcoid skin in systemic disease |
| title | Skin as a marker of internal disease: A case of sarcoidosis |
| title_full | Skin as a marker of internal disease: A case of sarcoidosis |
| title_fullStr | Skin as a marker of internal disease: A case of sarcoidosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skin as a marker of internal disease: A case of sarcoidosis |
| title_short | Skin as a marker of internal disease: A case of sarcoidosis |
| title_sort | skin as a marker of internal disease a case of sarcoidosis |
| topic | Epitheloid granuloma sarcoid skin in systemic disease |
| url | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2011;volume=56;issue=4;spage=439;epage=441;aulast=Gautam |
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