title: Systemic sclerosis and sarcoidosis, a report of five cases.
abstract: We report on five cases of associated systemic sclerosis and sarcoidosis (associated connective tissue diseases). The special peculiarities of this association are emphasized with a review of the literature (14 other cases reported). The clinical aspects, the prognosis, the role of silica, the likelihood of a chance association and the need (in our opinion) to reconsider the name 'sarcoidosis' are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Bichat Hospital, Paris, France.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: De Bandt
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perrot
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Masson
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology