Cutaneous and systemic manifestations of sarcoidosis: through a series of hospitalized patients at Oran University Hospital
Introduction - Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease, that can take different dermatological presentations. Our objective was to set up the clinical manifestations of cutaneous and systemic involvement of sarcoidosis through a series of hospital cases. Patients and Methods - It is a r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Oran 1
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Journal de la Faculté de Médecine d'Oran |
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| Online Access: | https://confajol3.ajol.info/index.php/jmfo/article/view/451 |
| Summary: | Introduction - Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease, that can take different dermatological presentations. Our objective was to set up the clinical manifestations of cutaneous and systemic involvement of sarcoidosis through a series of hospital cases.
Patients and Methods - It is a retrospective descriptive study of sarcoidosiscases hospitalized at the Dermatology Department of Oran University Hospital over 22 years.
Results - A total of 29 cases of cutaneo-systemic sarcoidosis were collected, of which 25 (86%) were women. The mean age of onset was 52.24±15.5 years. Specific cutaneous involvement was predominant (93%). Respiratory involvement was found in all cases (100%).
Conclusion - This study confirmed the diversity of cutaneous and visceral manifestations of sarcoidosis in our population.
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| ISSN: | 2571-9874 2602-6511 |