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Scar sarcoid (also known as "Sarcoidosis in scars") is a cutaneous condition characterized by infiltration and elevation of tattoos and old flat scars due to sarcoidosis. [2]: 710 Mucosal sarcoidosis is a cutaneous condition characterized by pinhead-sized papules that may be grouped and fused together to form a flat plaque. [2]: 711
Sarcoidosis (/ ˌ s ɑːr k ɔɪ ˈ d oʊ s ɪ s /; also known as Besnier–Boeck–Schaumann disease) is a disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells that form lumps known as granulomata. [2] The disease usually begins in the lungs, skin, or lymph nodes. [2]
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Löfgren syndrome is a type of acute sarcoidosis, [1] an inflammatory disorder characterized by swollen lymph nodes in the chest, tender red nodules on the shins, fever and arthritis. [2] It is more common in women than men, and is more frequent in those of Scandinavian , Irish , African and Puerto Rican heritage.
Scar sarcoid (sarcoidosis in scars) Sea-blue histiocytosis; Subcutaneous granuloma annulare (deep granuloma annulare, pseudorheumatoid nodule) Subcutaneous sarcoidosis (Darier–Roussy disease, Darier–Roussy sarcoid) Systemic sarcoidosis; Ulcerative sarcoidosis; Xanthoma disseminatum (disseminated xanthosiderohistiocytosis, Montgomery syndrome)
An octreotide scan is a type of SPECT scintigraphy used to find carcinoid, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and to localize sarcoidosis. It is also called somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (SRS). Octreotide, a drug similar to somatostatin, is radiolabeled with indium-111, [1] and is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream.
The World Association of Sarcoidosis and other Granulomatous Disorders, also known as WASOG is an organisation of physicians involved in the diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis and related conditions.