Lofgren's syndrome-acute onset sarcoidosis and polyarthralgia: A case report
- Authors
- Byun, C.W.; Yang, S.N.; Yoon, J.S.; Kim, S.H.
- Issue Date
- 2013
- Keywords
- Arthritis; Lymph node; Sarcoidosis
- Citation
- Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, v.37, no.2, pp.295 - 299
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- SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Volume
- 37
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 295
- End Page
- 299
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/106038
- DOI
- 10.5535/arm.2013.37.2.295
- ISSN
- 2234-0645
- Abstract
- Lofgren's syndrome is an acute form of sarcoidosis characterized by erythema nodosum, bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (BHL), and polyarthralgia or polyarthritis. This syndrome is common among Caucasians but rare in the Korean population. A 44-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital complaining of polyarthralgia. A chest radiograph revealed BHL and nodular shadows. Angiotensin-converting enzyme levels were within the normal range. Tissue biopsy from a mediastinum lymph node showed noncaseating granulomas. We diagnosed her with Lofgren's syndrome, an acute form of sarcoidosis. © 2013 by Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine.
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