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Unusual Clinical Presentations in Early-Onset Childhood Sarcoidosis: A Co-Relation or Co-Incidence?

Authors :
SAHU, PRIYADARSHINI
SHARMA, SUDHANSHU
SHARMA, NIDHI
SHARMA, SARIKA
GARG, SHILPA
Source :
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research; Aug2017, Vol. 11 Issue 8, p1-3, 3p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease which frequently affects young adults. Because of its rarity, the exact incidence and prevalence of childhood sarcoidosis is not known. It mostly affects children of older age group i.e., 13-15 years. Early onset sarcoidosis (<5 years) is characterized by a triad of arthritis, uveitis and rash. Late onset sarcoidosis present with a multisystem disease similar to adults, with frequent pulmonary infiltrations and lymphadenopathy. Herein, we report a case of early-onset childhood sarcoidosis in a four-year-old female along with uncommon clinical features like cutaneous ulceration, onycholysis and geographical tongue and its rarity in the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
SKIN ulcers
ARTHRITIS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0973709X
Volume :
11
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
124918970
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2017/27841.10389