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Neurosarcoidosis: Clinical features, diagnosis, and management

  • Robert N. Schwendimann
  • , Meghan K. Harris
  • , Debra G. Elliott
  • , Uma Menon
  • , Eduardo Gonzalez-Toledo
  • , Robert Zivadinov
  • , Thomas A. Pressly
  • , Roger E. Kelley
  • , Romy Hoque
  • , Marjorie Fowler
  • , Amir H. Maghzi
  • , Masoud Etemadifar
  • , Mohammad Saadatnia
  • , Alireza Minagar
  • LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
  • Louisiana State University in Shreveport
  • Shriners Hospitals for Children
  • Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

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Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease, which uncommonly affects nervous system. However, when present, it may affect both central and peripheral nervous systems and potentially mimics other chronic diseases of the nervous system. Pathogenesis of neurosarcoidosis remains largely unknown, and its diagnosis and management pose serious challenges to clinicians. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment of neurosarcoidosis are necessary to produce satisfactory clinical outcomes. This review discusses clinical manifestations, current diagnostic studies, and currently available modalities for management of neurosarcoidosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)292-299
Number of pages8
JournalAmerican Journal of Therapeutics
Volume20
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2013

Keywords

  • CD4/CD8 ratio
  • Gallium scan
  • Immunosuppressive therapy
  • Neurosarcoidosis
  • Tumor necrosis factor

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