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About this book
Sarcoidosis is a multi-organ, granulomatous disease the etiology of which remains unknown. It is characterized by T-cell dysfunction and B-cell hyperactivity with increased local immune activity and inflammation that leads to the formation of noncaseating granulomas in the organs involved. The lung and lymphatic system are the most commonly affected organs, however virtually any organ may be affected. Other common sites of involvement include the skin, eye, central nervous system, and the heart. Patients may present different symptoms related to the disease stage and the specific organ involved. Sarcoidosis is a global disease, and its prevalence has increased twofold over the past years. Due to the clinical heterogeneity and variable diagnostic criteria in different countries, it is difficult to calculate the exact prevalence and incidence of sarcoidosis. Age, sex, race, and geographic origin significantly influence the incidence of sarcoidosis. The book at hand seeks to assess the current diagnostic techniques, imaging techniques, differential diagnosis of this disease, as well as other granulomatous diseases mimicking sarcoidosis.
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Table of contents
- Sarcoidosis and Granulomatosis - Diagnosis and Management
- Preface
- Chapter1 Introductory Chapter: Orofacial Sarcoidosis and Noncaseating Granulomatosis
- Chapter2 Current DiagnosticTechniques in Sarcoidosis
- Chapter3 Early Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis
- Chapter4 Pathology of Sarcoidosis and Differential Diagnostics of other Granulomatous Diseases
- Chapter5 Clinical Manifestations of Sarcoidosis and Granulomatous Disorders
- Chapter6 Granulomatous Interstitial Nephritis in Children Resulting from Wegener’s Granulomatosis, Crohn’s Disease, or Sarcoidosis
- Chapter7 Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Chapter8 Particularities of Hepatic Sarcoidosis
- Chapter9 Sarcoid Granulomas in Malignancy
- Chapter10 Sarcoid Involvement of the Mammary Gland
- Chapter11 Granulomatous Diseases Mimicking Sarcoidosis