Sarcoid arthropathy in cystic fibrosis.
An 8-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis presented with a chronic polyarthritis. Histological examination of the synovium demonstrated multiple non-caseating granulomata. A systematic search for sarcoidosis revealed characteristic ophthalmic abnormalities and an elevated serum level of angiotensin converting enzyme. An association between cystic fibrosis and sarcoidosis is likely.
Soden
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M
Department of Rheumatology, St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Tempany
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E
Bresnihan
B
B
D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology