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Most common noninfectious granulomatous disease
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Sarcoidosis
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What type of granuloma is Sarcoidosis?
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Non-Caseating Granulomas
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What is the suspected cause of Sarcoidosis?
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CD4 Th cells interact with unknown antigen; releasing cytokines forming non-caseating granulomas
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Lab Findings in Sarcodosis?
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Increase ACE: non specific finding
Hypercalcemia |
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Most common non-infectious granulomatous disease of liver
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Sarcodosis
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Why are calcium levels elevated in Sarcodosis?
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B/c o f 1 alpha hyrdoxylase in granulomas leads to hypervitaminosis D
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Chest X-ray of Sarcodosis?
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Potato nodes, Enlarged hilar lymph nodes
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Tx for Sacrodosis?
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`75-90% spontaneous remission in 2 yrs
TNF inhibitors; if necessary Cortecosteroids; if necessary |
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10-15% of Sarcodosis pts develop
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Cor pulmonale from interstitial fibrosis
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