title: Sarcoidosis recurrence following lung transplantation.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a rare indication for lung transplantation. In this article, our experiences with recurring sarcoidosis following lung transplantation are described. Literature concerning recurrence of the disease in kidney, liver, heart and lung transmission of sarcoidosis via transplanted organs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Klinikum Grosshadern, 81377 Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Briegel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haller
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vogelmeier
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bittman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Welz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fürst
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dienemann
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology*