title: Coexistence of sarcoidosis and systemic sclerosis.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease characterized by hilar lymphadenopathy, involvement of internal organs, and diverse skin lesions. Systemic sclerosis is an autoimmune disease characterized by skin hardening and different internal organ fibrosis, including vascular abnormality. Immune response associated with Th-2 has been shown in the early and active stage of the disease. In this paper, we report coexistence of systemic sclerosis with sarcoidosis in a female patient presenting with granulomatous dermatitis, interstitial lung disease, and Raynaud's phenomenon complaints.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Sifa University, Bornova, 35100 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Senol
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kobak
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Sifa University, 35100 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fidan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sever
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Sifa University, 35100 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Oya
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sivrikoz
authors.affiliation: Department of Ortopedics, Faculty of Medicine, Sifa University, 35100 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karaarslan