Acute Sarcoidosis Case Study

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Dear Group,

So often members are put on steriods, usually prednisone as soon as

they are diagnosed with EN. Here is a case study of a A 22-year-old

lady presented at the Worthing Hospital (England) with a 3 weeks

complaint of infection of her legs and was found to have

polyarthralgia, erythema nodosum and bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy.

She was diagnosed to have acute sarcoidosis and improved with high

dose Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs NSAIDs.

What stuck me as very interesting is that she was NOT put on steroids:

<<steroids are considered the second line of treatment, even in

sarcoidosis.>>

Also: <<Luckily, this patient's symptoms improved with bed rest and

NSAIDs.>>

http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijrh/vol1n2/erythema.x\

ml

So I must question the use of steriods for EN, especially as a first

treatment. I hope if you are newly diagnosed, that you will first try

the other treatments including bedrest and SSKI (potassium iodide).

Wishing Everyone an Extra Long Weekend as we enjoy Daylight Savings Time.

Love,