Sarcoidosis is a comprehensive source on the many aspects of sarcoidosis ranging from the basic science and pathophysiology of the disease to patient evaluation and treatment.

Features:

• New molecular techniques for studies of the infectious causes of sarcoidosis
• Recent discoveries on the genetics of sarcoidosis
• Methods for the evaluation of the sarcoidosis patient
• Areas commonly affected by sarcoidosis including the skin, eyes, and liver
• The musculoskeletal manifestations of the disease
• Various therapies in sarcoidosis including alternatives to corticosteroids
• The current literature on the quality-of-life of the sarcoidosis patient
• Rare manifestations of the disease

Contents

• General Approach to Epidemiology
• What the New Studies are Telling Us
• Mechanism of Granuloma Formation
• Lymphocytic Aspects
• Antigen-Presenting Cells
• Cytokines/Chemokines
• The Kviem Reaction
• Familial Sarcoidosis
• HLA Patterns and Risk for Sarcoidosis
• Effect of Fenetic Pattern on Subsequent Form of Sarcoidosis
• The Search for the Potential Pathogen
• Propionobacteria as a cause of Sarcoidosis
• Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
• Beryllium as a Model for Sarcoidosis
• Clinical Presentation
• Radiographic Images in Sarcoidosis
• BAL in Sarc
• PRTs including Exercise Physiology
• Markers of Disease
• Quality of Life
• Pathology and Evaluation for Mycobacterial Disease
• Neurologic Disease
• Cardiac Disease
• Ocular Disease
• Hepato-splenic Disease
• Dermatologic Disease
• Skeletal
• Calcium Metabolism
• Rare Forms of Sarcoidosis
• Mechanisms of Therapy
• Corticosteroids for Therapy
• Steroid Alternatives for Sarc
• Transplant
• Etiology: Putting it All Together
• Therapy of Sarcoidosis

Index

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