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Sarcoidosis- Definition
Incidence
Etiology
The exact cause of sarcoidosis is not known. The disease is associated with an abnormal immune
response, but what triggers this response is uncertain. How sarcoidosis spreads from one part of the
body to another is still being studied.
Symptoms
The symptoms of sarcoidosis can vary greatly, depending on which organs are involved. Most patients
initially complain of a persistent dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Other symptoms and
disease characteristics might include:
In some people, symptoms might begin suddenly and/or severely, and subside in a short period of time.
Others might have no outward symptoms at all even though organs are affected. Still others might have
symptoms that appear slowly and subtly, but which last or recur over a long time span.
Diagnosis
There is no single way to diagnose sarcoidosis, since all the symptoms and laboratory results can occur
in other diseases. The following are the main tools to diagnose sarcoidosis.
Prognosis
In many people with sarcoidosis, the disease appears briefly and then disappears without the person
even knowing they have the disease. Twenty percent to 30 percent of people have some permanent
lung damage. For 10 percent to 15 percent, sarcoidosis is a chronic condition. In some people, the
disease might result in the deterioration of the affected organ. Sarcoidosis can be fatal in up to 5
percent of patients.
Radar 10
1. CHEST - SARCOIDOSIS pulmonalis
2. CHEST - SARCOIDOSIS, pulmonary
3. SKIN - SARCOIDOSIS
4. CLINICAL - BESNIER-BOECK, morbus, sarcoidosis
5. Clinical - BESNIER-BOECK, morbus, sarcoidosis
6. Clinical - sarcoidosis, besnier-boeck, morbus
7. EYE - INFLAMMATION - Iris
8. EYE - INFLAMMATION - Iris - adhesions, with
9. FACE - DISCOLORATION - bluish
10. FACE - DISCOLORATION - cyanotic
11. EXTERNAL THROAT - SWELLING - Cervical Glands
12. EXTERNAL THROAT - SWELLING - Cervical Glands - suppurative
13. ABDOMEN - ENLARGED - Liver
14. ABDOMEN - ENLARGED - Spleen
15. ABDOMEN - SWELLING - Inguinal region - Glands, of
16. CHEST - SWELLING
17. EXTREMITIES - INFLAMMATION - Bones
18. EXTREMITIES - INFLAMMATION - Fingers - Bones
19. FEVER - FEVER, heat in general
20. SKIN - DISCOLORATION - bluish
21. SKIN - ERUPTIONS - bluish - dark
22. SKIN - ERUPTIONS - tubercles
23. SKIN - INDURATIONS, nodules, etc.
24. SKIN - LUPUS
25. SKIN - NETWORK of blood vessels
26. GENERALS - ABSCESSES - Glands
27. GENERALS - EMACIATION
28. GENERALS - INFLAMMATION - Bones; of
29. GENERALS - SWELLING - Glands; of
30. GENERALS - SWELLING - Glands; of - painless
31. GENERALS - WEAKNESS
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Case History
Presenting complaints
Low Grade Fever worse morning, constipation, hard dry stool in three days, without urging, Thirst-
Normal, Appetite- Good, Urine- Normal, Perspiration- Excessive < nights < sleep during, Mentals-
Suspicious, Irritable, loathing of life, Desire- salt, Aversion- sweets, Sleep- Normal, swelling of
cervical, inguinal and mesenteric lymph nodes, indurated nodules in skin, general emaciation and
weakness.
Investigations-
TFT WNL
ACE (25-07-2008) - 80 (Normal- 08- 65 U/L)
Mx- Negative
CT Abdomen and Thorax (13-12-2007) – Multiple enlarged centrally necrotic descrete as well as
conglomerate peripherally enhancing nodes in bilateral paraaortic, precaval, peripancreatic, portal
region, left prevascular space, left hilar and right paratracheal region with formation of centrally
caseating peripherally enhancing lesion in peripancreatic region.
Diagnosis-
Increased ACE- Negative Mx- CT Findings positive for lymphadenitis = Sarcoidosis
Homoeopathic Treatment-
Third Prescription-12-09-2008
Little Better.
CST
Result
Complete cure of Sarcoidosis with Homoeopathy.