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D. P. FITZPATRICK, M.D.; G. E. EWART, M.D.

AMA Arch Intern Med. 1957;100(1):139-142.

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Sarcoidosis is defined as a chronic indolent and benign disease of unknown cause involving skin, lymph nodes, eyes, salivary glands, lungs, and bones of the hands and feet.¹ It is also well known that sarcoidosis can involve practically every organ system of the body, including the central nervous system.^2,3 The incidence of nervous system involvement in this disease is estimated between 1% and 5%, with lesions commoner in peripheral and cranial nerves than in the central nervous system.^2,4,5 Colliver, Hook, and Meyer et al. discuss the problem of nervous system sarcoidosis but do not report any cases treated with steroid hormones.^2,4,6 Pennell reported two cases of central nervous system sarcoidosis treated with corticotropin (ACTH) and cortisone without beneficial effect.⁷ Olsen, on the other hand, discussed a case of sarcoidosis with Bell's palsy and spinal fluid changes treated with corticotropin and streptomycin with rapid recovery.⁸ On review of the literature, we . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
Richmond, Va.

From the Medical Service, Veterans' Administration Hospital.

Footnotes
Submitted for publication Sept. 26, 1956.

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