Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 295-302, May 2007

Chronic cutaneous lesions of sarcoidosis

  • Richard M. Marchell,, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dermatology, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 843 792 9773; fax: +1 843 792 0732.
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  • Marc A. Judson,, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, SC 29425, USA

Abstract 

Sarcoidosis involvement of the skin is common. The skin lesions of sarcoidosis may be nonspecific, showing a nondiagnostic inflammatory reaction pattern on histologic evaluation. Nonspecific skin lesions are often associated with an acute presentation of sarcoidosis and, in general, portend a good prognosis. Specific sarcoidosis skin lesions reveal typical sarcoid granulomas on histologic examination. These lesions tend to be chronic and require therapy for resolution. This article will review the epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation, and description of the various chronic skin lesions of sarcoidosis. Various images of these skin lesions will be demonstrated.

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PII: S0738-081X(07)00061-2

doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.03.007

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 295-302, May 2007

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