Diagnosis and management of neurosarcoidosis.
Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disorder characterised by the presence of multiple noncaseating granulomas. Clinically recognisable nervous system involvement occurs in 5-16% of patients with sarcoidosis. However, the incidence of subclinical neurosarcoidosis may be higher. The following article presents a review of the disease, including its pathophysiology, clinical and radiological characteristics and treatment. Neurosarcoidosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of infectious and noninfectious neurological syndromes.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Halifax Medical Center, 311 N Clyde Morris Blvd., Suite 310, Daytona Beach, FL, USA. federicovinas@hotmail.com
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D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*