Clinical Diagnosis · Immune System · Hard
Sarcoidosis
Meaning: Multisystem disease forming non-caseating granulomas, especially in the lungs and lymph nodes.
In practice: Skin signs include erythema nodosum and lupus pernio; it can cause hypercalcaemia and bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.
Word parts
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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