[Sarcoidosis in children and adolescents (author's transl)]

Among 400 patients with sarcoidosis in Moscow 8.5% (34) were found among children and adolescents. Predominance of females, observed among adults could not be found in children and adolescents (27 males, 7 females). Most cases were stadium I (21); stad. II 11, stad. III 2. In patients with stadium I and II extrapulmonary lesions were rather frequent (1/3 of all cases). Clinical picture, X-ray findings and symptoms are discussed. Tuberculin reaction was negative in 29 of 34 patients.