Articular manifestations of sarcoidosis
- VernacularTitle:结节病的关节表现
- Author:
Yi ZHENG
;
Yicun YIN
;
Huogao HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sarcoidosis;
Joints;
Complications
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
2002;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyze the clinical features of sarcoidosis for improving the recognition of the articular manifestations of sarcoidosis.Methods The clinical data of 63 patients with sarcoidosis confirmed by biopsy were retrospectively analyzed.Results In 13 patients with sarcoidosis articular manifestations appeared (20 6%).Seven patients with sarcoidosis showed arthritis.Five patients of them showed oligoarthritis that was asymmetric and affected especially knees,ankles and ivrists.Two patients of them showed polyarthritis.Six patients with sarcoidosis showed arthralgia.Conclusion The articular manifestations of sarcoidosis may be divided into 3 types which are oligoarthritis,polyarthritis and arthralgia.The articular manifestations of sarcoidosis are of no specific characteristics.The diagnotic possibility of sarcoidosis should be considered for the joint involvements.
