A rare case of sarcoid myelitis complicating Löfgren's syndrome

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Katrine Kristensen
Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital

Janne Møller
Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University

Astrid Juhl Terkelsen
Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Danish Pain Research Centre, Aarhus University

Thomas Harbo
Department of Neurology, Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University

Lars Christian Gormsen
Department of Nuclear Medicine & PET Centre, Aarhus University Hospital

Ib Tønder Hansen
Department of Rheumatology, Aarhus University Hospital

Elisabeth Bendstrup
Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University

Keywords

Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Infliximab, TNF-alfa-inhibitor

Abstract

Neurosarcoidosis is a rare and serious condition. Rapid diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent morbidity and mortality. When neurological symptoms are not present at the time of diagnosis, CNS involvement can be undetected. We present a case of neurosarcoidosis complicating Löfgren’s syndrome and discus the challenges in diagnostics and treatment, that can be encountered. 
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Dec 20, 2023
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A rare case of sarcoid myelitis complicating Löfgren’s syndrome. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 20 [cited 2024 Apr. 30];40(4):e2023052. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/sarcoidosis/article/view/13104
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A rare case of sarcoid myelitis complicating Löfgren’s syndrome. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis [Internet]. 2023 Dec. 20 [cited 2024 Apr. 30];40(4):e2023052. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/sarcoidosis/article/view/13104
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