A study on sarcoidosis with clinical profile, diagnosis and treatment

Background: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology and a close mimic of Tuberculosis in TB endemic are as which poses a diagnostic challenge. Objective: The main objective of the study is to determine the prevalence of Sarcoidosis with respect to its clinical profile, diagnosis and treatment. Methodology: The present study is a descriptive study with20 documented cases of Sarcoidosis from South India; the study span was from 2011 to 2021with Particular reference to cardiac and other organ involvement. Results: The results showed pulmonary involvement in 100% of patients followed by peripheral Lymph nodal involvement in 70% of patients which offered easy and cost effective diagnosis .Cardiac involvement was noted in 15% of patients as against scarce case reports from India. Ocular and Cutaneous involvement was seen in 15% of patients each. Kidneys and Parotids were involved in 5% of Patients. It should be suspected in any patient with appropriate clinical/radiological findings and the diagnosis of non-caseating granuloma should be made from an easily accessible peripheral site, followed by bronchoscopic and other methods. It should be differentiated from Tuberculosis and other granulomatous lesions. It is a steroid responsive condition and carries good prognosis.