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Sarcoidosis and Systemic Sclerosis: Strange Bedfellows
Micah Yu1, Vaneet K Sandhu2, Sheila D Lezcano2
1Department of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, USA.
Case Reports in Rheumatology
|January 10, 2018
Summary
This rare case highlights a patient with systemic sclerosis who was diagnosed with sarcoidosis via lung biopsy, despite lacking typical lymphadenopathy on imaging. It underscores the importance of biopsy in diagnosing sarcoidosis in systemic sclerosis patients.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Rheumatology
- Radiology
Background:
- Coexistence of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and sarcoidosis is uncommon.
- Both conditions frequently present with pulmonary manifestations, often with distinct computed tomography (CT) findings.
- Systemic sclerosis can manifest with sclerodactyly and progressive dyspnea.
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