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Pediatric sarcoidosis in India

S K Gupta1

  • 1Calcutta Hospital, Sarcoidosis Clinic, Institute For Respiratory Diseases, Kolkata, India.

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|January 5, 2002
PubMed

Insights

Pediatric sarcoidosis in India presents with fever, constitutional symptoms, and organomegaly, often misdiagnosed. Oral steroids or chloroquine with NSAIDs offer effective treatment for this rare childhood granulomatous disease.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Rheumatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Pediatric sarcoidosis is a rare granulomatous disease with limited reported cases in Indian literature since 1957.
  • Initial diagnosis is often delayed due to non-specific symptoms and misdiagnosis, frequently as tuberculosis.

Observation:

  • Cases predominantly affect girls (9-12 years) and present with universal fever, constitutional symptoms, weight loss, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy.
  • Pulmonary findings are often subtle, contributing to diagnostic challenges.

Findings:

  • Treatment with oral steroids or chloroquine combined with NSAIDs (with or without inhaled steroids) showed comparable efficacy.
  • Long-term follow-up data is limited, with approximately 66% of cases experiencing relapses.
  • One case developed a superinfection with acid-fast bacilli.

Implications:

  • Early recognition and appropriate management are crucial for pediatric sarcoidosis.
  • Further research is needed to understand long-term outcomes and optimize treatment strategies.
  • Awareness among clinicians can reduce diagnostic delays in suspected cases of pediatric sarcoidosis.
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