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Laryngeal Sarcoidosis Diagnosed by PET/CT Through Inflammatory Activity

A new study revealed that imaging techniques such as positron-emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) can detect laryngeal inflammation in sarcoidosis patients, allowing the diagnosis of laryngeal sarcoidosis. The conclusion was made based on a case report of laryngeal sarcoidosis in a study titled “An atypical sarcoidosis involvement in…

Case Study Describes Novel Therapy for Steroid-refractory Gastric Sarcoidosis

In patients with corticosteroid-dependent gastric sarcoidosis where the disease recurred, the addition of azathioprine (sold under the brand names Imuran and Azasan) may improve symptoms, according to a case report. The study, “Efficacy of additional treatment with azathioprine in a patient with prednisolone-dependent gastric sarcoidosis,” published in the World Journal…

Rare Sarcoidosis Case Could Offer Insight on Disease’s Cause

A very unusual case in which a woman simultaneously developed pulmonary sarcoidosis and the rare skin disease pemphigus herpetiformis could provide some insight on what causes sarcoidosis, according to researchers at the Mayo Clinic. The study, “Concomitant pemphigus herpetiformis and sarcoidosis,” was published in the journal JAAD…