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A practical approach to cutaneous sarcoidosis.
Karolyn A Wanat1, Misha Rosenbach
1Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
|May 14, 2014
Summary
Cutaneous sarcoidosis presents diverse skin symptoms and can indicate systemic disease. Dermatologists play a key role in diagnosing and managing skin manifestations of sarcoidosis.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease.
- Cutaneous sarcoidosis is a common manifestation with varied presentations.
- Skin involvement can be disfiguring and may indicate systemic disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the dermatologist's role in cutaneous sarcoidosis.
- To emphasize diagnosis and evaluation for systemic involvement.
- To discuss targeted treatment of skin manifestations.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical presentations of cutaneous sarcoidosis.
- Diagnostic approaches for sarcoidosis.
- Treatment strategies for skin manifestations.
- Evaluation of systemic involvement.
Main Results:
- Cutaneous sarcoidosis has diverse clinical appearances.
- Skin findings can suggest underlying systemic sarcoidosis.
- Treatment may require a multidisciplinary approach.
- Dermatologists are crucial in patient management.
Conclusions:
- Dermatologists are central to recognizing and diagnosing cutaneous sarcoidosis.
- Comprehensive evaluation for systemic disease is essential.
- Effective management of skin manifestations is critical for patient outcomes.
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