Sarcoidosis

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Keywords:

sarcoidosis, multisystem disorder, diagnosis

Abstract

Introduction: Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disorder of unknown cause. The course of the disease is variable, it can be asymptomatic with spontaneous resolution or progress with organ failure, even death.

Objective: To describe the diagnostic protocol for suspected sarcoidosis. 

Case report: A clinical case is report here with several apparently unrelated symptoms and signs, in which an algorithm described in foreign literature is implemented.

Conclusions: Interdisciplinarity was necessary for the correct management of this case, in which internists as moderators were fundamental because it allowed a comprehensive vision of the patient.

Keywords: sarcoidosis; multisystem disorder; diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

Yenisey Pérez Lobaina, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Quirúrgicas

Jefe del Servicio de Medicina Interna

Monica Galindo Estevez, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Quirúrgicas. Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana.

Servicio de Medicina Interna. Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Quirúrgicas.

Carmen Adela Brito Portuondo, Centro de Investigaciones Médico-Quirúrgicas

Jefe de Sala. Servicio de Medicina Interna

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Published

2020-09-18

How to Cite

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Pérez Lobaina Y, Galindo Estevez M, Brito Portuondo CA. Sarcoidosis. Rev Cubana Med [Internet]. 2020 Sep. 18 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];60(2). Available from: https://revmedicina.sld.cu/index.php/med/article/view/1361

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 2 (2021): abril-junio

Section

Case Reports

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