[Neuromuscular manifestation of sarcoidosis (author's transl)].
Three of our own observations of neuromuscular manifestation of sarcoidosis are presented. In two cases, a slowly progredient myopathic syndrome was evident. This syndrome developed in mid-life and showed asymmetrical distribution. In another case, a polyneuropathic syndrome was seen, which mainly affected motor function of the lower extremities. None of these patients had typical findings on chest x-rays. Histological proof of granulomatous alterations of skeletal muscle was the first indication of sarcoidosis. With reference to a further observation, the diagnostical value of muscle biopsy in sarcoidosis without neuromuscular manifestation is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
D005938:Glucocorticoids
Neuromuskuläre manifestationen der Sarkoidose.