RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Nichols, Emma Hitt
T1 Sarcoidosis Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Small Fiber Neuropathy, and Options beyond Prednisone
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2014
FD SAGE Publications
VO 14
IS 45
SP 28
OP 29
DO 10.1177/155989771445011
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/14/45/28.abstract
AB Sarcoidosis—a disease characterized by granulomas that can affect any organ but most commonly affect the lungs—may be caused by interplay of environmental factors and genetic susceptibility. This article discusses the clinical presentation of sarcoidosis, small fiber neuropathy and fatigue in patients with sarcoidosis, treatments for sarcoidosis when prednisone therapy fails, as well as the epidemiology of sarcoidosis, as well as the genetic and environmental factors that may be involved.