title: Isolated Gastrointestinal Sarcoidosis Involving Multiple Gastrointestinal Sites Presenting as Chronic Diarrhea.
abstract: Sarcoidosis is a chronic and systemic disorder characterized by the formation of non-caseating granulomas. Very few cases of isolated gastrointestinal sarcoidosis have been reported, and even fewer, if any, report gastrointestinal sarcoidosis within multiple gastrointestinal sites concomitantly. We present a 42-year-old white man with chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain for more than 3 years. Mucosal biopsies revealed non-caseating microgranulomas in the stomach, throughout the small intestine, colon, and rectum. Prednisone therapy was initiated with a rapid improvement in symptoms and complete resolution of diarrhea within 3 weeks.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Stemboroski
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
authors.forename: Bilkisu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gaye
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
authors.forename: Raafat
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Makary
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
authors.forename: Carmela
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL.
authors.forename: Emely
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Eid