Sarcoidosis in an Australian aborigine and a Torres Strait Islander.
OBJECTIVE
This is the second case report of sarcoidosis in an Australian Aborigine and the first in a Torres Strait Islander. The Australian Aborigine had atypical superior mediastinal lymphadenopathy and uveitis while the Torres Strait Islander had persistent pulmonary disease requiring oral corticosteroids.


CONCLUSIONS
Indigenous Australians appear to be rarely affected by sarcoidosis. However, it is common in people of Celtic origin. The presence of a European (Celtic) ancestor in the family tree of both individuals suggests that yet unknown genetic factors may be important in the pathogenesis of their disease.
MacGinley
R J
RJ
Department of Thoracic Medicine, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.
Allen
R K
RK
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000209:etiology
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone