title: A sarcoidosis patient with hand involvement and large pulmonary lymph nodes: results of 1-year treatment with methotrexate.
abstract: Sarcoidosis infrequently involves the phalanges and the adjacent soft tissue. The management of bone lesions is not clear. We present herein the results of methotrexate therapy applied for 1 year in a sarcoidosis patient with hand involvement and large hilar lymphadenopathies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ankara Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, 76 Sokak 9/4 Emek, Ankara, Turkey. ealemdaroglu@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ebru
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alemdaroğlu
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ertürk
authors.forename: Ayşe Gürler
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Eroğlu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010146:Pain; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007213:Indomethacin; D008727:Methotrexate