A sarcoidosis patient with hand involvement and large pulmonary lymph nodes: results of 1-year treatment with methotrexate.
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.
Alemdaroğlu
Ebru
E
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
Ertürk
Arzu
A
Eroğlu
Ayşe Gürler
AG
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
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007213:Indomethacin; D008727:Methotrexate