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Three cases of cutaneous sarcoidosis and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the same patients highlight the need for doctors to be vigilant when sarcoidosis patients develop new, unusual skin lesions, according to a case study. The research, “Sarcoidosis and squamous cell carcinoma: a connection documented in a case series of…

Enbrel (etanercept), could be a treatment option for patients who develop sarcoid-like reactions following treatment with other tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-⍺) inhibitors, according to a study published in the journal Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie.

A screening of bacterial species found in the lymph nodes of people with sarcoidosis confirms that bacteria, known to cause acne, likely are involved in the development of the condition. Researchers reported that the bacterium, known as Propionibacterium acnes, was found in patients with sarcoidosis, but not in those with…

Symptoms of  neurological impairment linked to lung sarcoidosis, an unusual condition known as neurosarcoidosis,  were treated in a woman using an immunosuppressive therapy based on corticosteroids, researchers reported in a case study. The study, “Dementia, Gait Disturbance, And Urinary Incontinence In A Patient With Pulmonary Sarcoidosis,” published in the journal Respirology…

Researchers examining an infant born with a rare mutation that causes early-onset sarcoidosis demonstrated that a skin rash and persistent fever are typical disease features that could help in making an early diagnosis of the condition. Based on an analyses of the infant’s immune responses, the team also suggested that…

Inflammation of the heart muscle caused by sarcoidosis is associated with abnormal circulation in the arteries surrounding and supplying blood to the heart, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging.

Researchers have discovered that the chronic activation of a molecule that acts as a metabolic sensor in mice may be the driving force behind sarcoidosis development. Since there are approved drugs that act on the molecule, it will be possible to quickly determine whether the treatment also works in humans.

Penn Medicine recently launched a new Apple ResearchKit app for people with sarcoidosis. The app is a personalized tool designed to deliver informational resources about sarcoidosis, provide links to advocacy groups, as well as information about local specialists and support groups based on the iPhone’s GPS. Users of the app can also…

Patients with cardiac sarcoidosis may experience palpitations and symptoms of heart failure that can be misdiagnosed as the psychiatric symptoms of panic disorder, according to a new case report. “Cardiac Sarcoidosis Resembling Panic Disorder: A Case Report” was published in the journal BMC Psychiatry. Panic disorder refers to…

Researchers have developed a way of discriminating between patients who have sarcoidosis complicated by pulmonary hypertension (PH) and those without blood-pressure issues. The approach may improve the diagnosis of those who have sarcoidosis with PH. Their research, “Expression profiling elucidates a molecular gene signature for pulmonary hypertension…