Sarcoidosis presenting as palmar erythema.
Sarcoidosis, a multisystem disease of unknown aetiology, is characterized by the formation of non-caseating granulomas which may involve any organ of the body. The commonest sites of predilection are the lungs, skin and lymph nodes. We now report a patient who presented with palmar erythema which on biopsy confirmed the presence of non-caseating granulomas and who responded to systemic corticosteroids. We are unaware of any previous report in the literature of sarcoidosis presenting in this way.
Cliff
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Department of Dermatology, Kingston Hospital, UK.
Hart
Y
Y
Knowles
G
G
Misch
K
K
D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications*