Joint manifestations in sarcoidosis
Naveau, B.
Annales de Medecine Interne 135(2): 105-108
1984
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-410X PMID: 6721315 Document Number: 225933
The commonest type of joint involvement in sarcoidosis is the acute arthritis of the L ofgren syndrome. This usually precedes the erythema nodosum and regresses in a few weeks. Arthritis without erythema nodosum is less common and has a much more variable presentation. Chronic sarcoid polyarthritis is very rare and does not usually cause bone erosion or deformation. It is usually associated with involvement of other organs. In children, sarcoid polyarthritis may resemble Still's disease. The entity of sarcoid sacro iliitis is discussed. Rare cases of sarcoid spondylodiscitis simulating bacterial spondylodiscitis have been described.