title: A practical approach to cutaneous sarcoidosis.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that has the potential to affect multiple organs, including the skin. Its cutaneous manifestations are varied and can provide clues to underlying systemic manifestations. Unfortunately, they also can be disfiguring. Therapy is usually directed at the organ system most severely affected, which often may help cutaneous disease. However, cutaneous disease may be recalcitrant to treatment directed at extracutaneous disease, or it may be severe enough to require targeted therapy. This article focuses on the dermatologist's role in recognizing and diagnosing cutaneous sarcoidosis, evaluating patients for systemic disease involvement, and treating the skin manifestations of sarcoidosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA.
authors.forename: Karolyn A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Wanat
authors.forename: Misha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenbach
mesh_terms: D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012867:Skin / Q000503:physiopathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*