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[Digestive sites disclosing sarcoidosis]
K Chemlal1, B Fantin, M L Seux-Levieil
1Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Bichat, Paris.
Annales De Medecine Interne
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Gastrointestinal sarcoidosis is rare, affecting the stomach, duodenum, and ileum. This study highlights two cases with similar symptoms, emphasizing the need for thorough investigation of gastrointestinal symptoms in sarcoidosis patients.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Internal Medicine
- Pathology
Background:
- Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease characterized by non-caseating granulomas.
- Gastrointestinal involvement in sarcoidosis is uncommon, with varied clinical presentations.
- Limited literature exists on small bowel sarcoidosis.