Childhood sarcoidosis. Progressive systemic illness with micronodular pulmonary involvement.
A 9-year-old black girl had progressive generalized sarcoidosis. Chest roentgenograms disclosed severe, disseminated micronodular infiltrates, and pulmonary function was severely decreased. Results of a liver biopsy disclosed granulomas consistent with sarcoidosis. She responded dramatically to corticosteroid therapy, both clinically and radiologically.
D002648:Child; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D011241:Prednisone