@entity370 is now recognised as a member of a large family of @entity74 and has been reported from all parts of the world. Current evidence points to genetic predisposition and exposure to yet unknown transmissible agent(s) and/or environmental factors as etiological agents. Depending on the organ systems involved, @entity1 with @entity370 present themselves to various specialities; @entity358 is by far the commonest and occurs in about 90 per cent of the @entity1 . The diagnosis is based on a compatible clinical and/or radiological picture, histopathological evidence of non-caseating @entity738 in tissue biopsy specimens and exclusion of other diseases capable of producing similar clinical or histopathological appearances. @entity370 is an underdiagnosed disease in India. However, owing to the increasing awareness, it is being diagnosed more frequently than a few decades ago. Most Indian @entity1 with @entity370 are males and present in the fourth or fifth decade of life. The disease runs a benign course with spontaneous remission of the activity though some degree of residual @entity358 persists. Only a minority of the @entity1 develop complicated disease. Corticosteroids remain the mainstay of treatment. For asymptomatic @entity1 with @entity10070 , no therapy is required. @entity228 treatment should be considered in symptomatic @entity1 with evidence of radiological or pulmonary function deterioration. Treatment under close clinical monitoring should be tailored to suit the needs of the individual @entity1 . Sometimes @entity134 -sparing alternative treatments may be beneficial. In this review, the current understanding of the global scenario and Indian perspective of @entity370 are critically reviewed.

XXXX : global scenario _ Indian perspective.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity738 :: ('MESH:D006099', 'Disease') :: ['granulomas'] @entity228 :: ('CHEBI:50858', 'Chemical') :: ['Corticosteroid'] @entity134 :: ('CHEBI:35341', 'Chemical') :: ['steroid'] @entity358 :: ('MESH:D008171', 'Disease') :: ['pulmonary function abnormality', 'pulmonary involvement'] @entity74 :: ('MESH:D030342', 'Disease') :: ['granulomatous disorders'] @entity370 :: ('MESH:D012507', 'Disease') :: ['sarcoidosis', 'Sarcoidosis'] @entity10070 :: ('MESH:D017565', 'Disease') :: ['pulmonary sarcoidosis']
@entity370 :: (MESH:D012507,Disease) :: ['Sarcoidosis']
