title: Acute sarcoidosis: Löfgren's syndrome.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem granulomatous inflammatory disorder. It can present acutely which is known as Löfgren's syndrome. The diagnosis may be missed if clinicians are not aware of its classic presenting features and the appropriate diagnostic investigations.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Registrar in the Rheumatology Department, Medway NHS Foundation Trust, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham.
authors.forename: Othman
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kirresh
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schofield
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001168:Arthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000700:Analgesics