title: Skin as a marker of internal disease: a case of sarcoidosis.
abstract: A 52-year-old female presented to our out patient department with asymptomatic, hypopigmented lesions on the neck and back since 2 months. There was a history of taking antitubercular treatment for suspected pulmonary tuberculosis 2 years back. On blood investigations, the serum angiotensin converting enzyme levels were increased and the skin biopsy revealed a naked granuloma in the dermis. A diagnosis of systemic sarcoidosis was made and the patient was started on oral corticosteroids and Methotrexate, with clinical improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College and Research Centre, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India .
authors.forename: Manjyot
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gautam
authors.forename: Sharmila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patil
authors.forename: Pritam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Munde