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Skin Biopsy for Diagnosing Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Published on: June 10, 2025
Musculoskeletal sarcoidosis with a dermatologic clue for diagnosis: a case report
Fatih Cay1, Ilhan Sezer, Cahit Kacar
1Physical Medicine Rehabilitation and Rheumatology Department, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Dumlupinar Bulvari, Antalya, Turkey. fatihcay@akdeniz.edu.tr
Abstract:
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem, inflammatory disorder characterized by infiltration of any organ with non-caseating granuloma. Clinical picture depends on which system(s) involved. Pulmonary, lymphatic and musculoskeletal systems are the most commonly affected systems. Skin is one of the frequently involved organs. Its involvement may provide a direct diagnostic clue. Here we have presented a young man with systemic sarcoidosis. The major complaint from him was the musculoskeletal pain. But the route to diagnosis starts from a lesion over the scalp.
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