title: Cardiac sarcoidosis: Case-studies and a brief review of the literature.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a multi-system granulomatous disorder of unknown aetiology. Symptomatic cardiac involvement occurs in approximately 5% of patients. The prevalence of sarcoidosis in the Netherlands is unknown, but estimated to be approximately 20 per 100,000 population (3200 patients). We report on five patients who presented with different manifestations of cardiac sarcoidosis, and give a brief review on the current management of this condition. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can be of great help in diagnosing this condition as well as in the follow-up of the response to therapy.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Smedema
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Zondervan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: van Hagen
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Ten Cate
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bresser
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Doubell
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pattynama
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Hoogsteden
authors.forename: A H M M
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Balk
keywords: cardiac sarcoidosis; magnetic resonance imaging; sudden death; ventricular tachycardia