Sarcoidosis

Question 1

Sarcoidosis

Answer 1

lung disease causes non-ceasing granulomas

Question 2

risks

Answer 2

female

african descent

Question 3

signs

Answer 3

polyarthralgia
swinging fever
erythema nodusum 
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy 
rash
uveitis
bilateral parotid swelling
lupus pernio - purple lesion on cheeks, nose and mouth

Question 4

investigations

Answer 4

definite - bronchoscope and biopsy
x-ray
sACE
Hypercalcaemia

Question 5

management

Answer 5

self-limiting

steroid

Question 6

what disease is commonly associated with it and what is the triad of symptoms

Answer 6

lofgren’s syndrome

polyarthralgia
fever
erythema nodosum