title: Sarcoidosis: a primer.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is an enigmatic disease with high variability in its manifestation within the body. Associated granulomas can form in many different parts of the body and can affect multiple organs. Some patients affected by this multiorgan disease never require treatment, while others require comprehensive long-term care and follow-up. Familiarity with the clinical and radiologic features of sarcoidosis is key to understanding how physicians diagnose and manage the disease. Further research is needed to comprehend the relationship between sarcoidosis and malignant neoplasms.
authors.affiliation: Radiologic Sciences Department, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Colangelo
authors.forename: Donna L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*