A Case of Sarcoidosis
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 52-58, 1994.
Article
Dans Anglais
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-154321
ABSTRACT
We report a case of sarcoidosis which developed in the skin, lung and eyes in a 50-year-old woman. The skin lesions showed two types of cutaneous manifestations which were subcutaneous nodules on her back and erytrematous papules on the face for several months. Our patient's seurm angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) level was elevated at 33.5 IU/L(reference range, 8.3-21.4 IU/L) and the purified protein derivative(PPD) skin test had a negative result. On her roentgenographic examinations, we could find multiple nodular densities with hazziness on both her lungs and radionuclides(Gallium 67) uptakes in right lower lung field. The ratio of helper to suppressor T cells was 9 in bronchial lavage. Diagnosis of sarcoidosis was made on the basis of histologic findings of non-caseating granulomas from skin and lung tissue. Treatment was initiated with oral alternate-day prednisone 40mg. The cutaneous lesions and dyspnea improved in 2 and 4 weeks respectively, and serum ACE level returned to normal in 2 months.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Sarcoïdose
/
Peau
/
Prednisone
/
Tests cutanés
/
Lymphocytes T
/
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
/
Lavage bronchoalvéolaire
/
Diagnostic
/
Dyspnée
/
Granulome
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
/
Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Annals of Dermatology
Année:
1994
Type:
Article
Documents relatifs à ce sujet
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS