Sarcoidosis Presenting with Massive Involvement of the Nervous System
Authors: Salvatore Sollima, Francesco Croce, Chiara Scalamogna, Ilaria Caramma, Spinello Antinori
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2005)

Letters15 March 2005Sarcoidosis Presenting with Massive Involvement of the Nervous SystemSalvatore Sollima, MD, Francesco Croce, MD, Chiara Scalamogna, MD, Ilaria Caramma, MD, and Spinello Antinori, MDSalvatore Sollima, MDFrom University of Milan, L. Sacco Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.Search for more papers by this author, Francesco Croce, MDFrom University of Milan, L. Sacco Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.Search for more papers by this author, Chiara Scalamogna, MDFrom University of Milan, L. Sacco Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.Search for more papers by this author, Ilaria Caramma, MDFrom University of Milan, L. Sacco Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.Search for more papers by this author, and Spinello Antinori, MDFrom University of Milan, L. Sacco Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-142-6-200503150-00024 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Editor's Note:The lead author of the following Clinical Observation was one of a dozen Associates of the American College of Physicians selected to present a clinical vignette at the 2004 Annual Session in New Orleans. We are proud to present this case report through a special arrangement with the Council of Associates of the College.TO THE EDITOR:Background: Neurologic involvement is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with sarcoidosis (1).Objective: To describe a rare case of neurosarcoidosis involving both the central and peripheral nervous systems.Case Report: A 21-year-old man presented with recurrent fever and ...References1. Lower EE, Broderick JP, Brott TG, Baughman RP. Diagnosis and management of neurological sarcoidosis. Arch Intern Med. 1997;157:1864-8. [PMID: 9290546] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Newman LS, Rose CS, Maier LA. Sarcoidosis. N Engl J Med. 1997;336:1224-34. [PMID: 9110911] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Stern BJ. Neurological complications of sarcoidosis. Curr Opin Neurol. 2004;17:311-6. [PMID: 15167067] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Zajicek JP, Scolding NJ, Foster O, Rovaris M, Evanson J, Moseley IF, et al. Central nervous system sarcoidosis—diagnosis and management. QJM. 1999;92:103-17. [PMID: 10209662] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Drake WP, Pei Z, Pride DT, Collins RD, Cover TL, Blaser MJ. Molecular analysis of sarcoidosis tissues for mycobacterium species DNA. Emerg Infect Dis. 2002;8:1334-41. [PMID: 12453366] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From University of Milan, L. Sacco Hospital, 20157 Milan, Italy. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 15 March 2005Volume 142, Issue 6Page: 475-476KeywordsCerebrospinal fluidDNALesionsLungsMagnetic resonance imagingNervous systemPeripheral nervous systemPolymerase chain reactionSarcoidosisSpinal cord ePublished: 15 March 2005 Issue Published: 15 March 2005 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2005 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...