title: [Chronic articular manifestations of sarcoidosis. Apropos of 7 cases].
abstract: Chronic articular involvement is rare in sarcoidosis (approximately 0,2 p. 100). The authors report seven cases and describe the special features of chronic sarcoid polyarthritis: incidence of synovitis, possibility of destructive forms resembling rheumatoid arthritis, sensibility to steroids, relatively good functional prognosis. The diagnosis is essentially histological; it should be suspected in any chronic polyarthritis of obscure origin and confirmed by synovial biopsy. The physiopathology of sarcoid synovitis has not yet been determined.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Les manifestations articulaires chroniques de la sarcoïdose. A propos de 7 observations.