| Familial sarcoidosis in Taiwan. | |
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PMID: 17588845 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology and is uncommon in Taiwan. No cases of familial sarcoidosis have been reported in Taiwan. In this article, we report a mother and son pair who had sarcoidosis. The 56-year-old mother sought medical help for chronic cough for 3 months in 1993. Enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes were demonstrated on chest computed tomography. Besides, two small erythematous papules on her face were observed. Mediastinoscopic biopsy and skin biopsy showed non-caseating granulomatous inflammation. Sarcoidosis was thus diagnosed. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-typing of the patient was HLA-A2, A11, B35, B39, CW4, CW7, DR8 and DQ6. Eleven years later, her son was also diagnosed with sarcoidosis proved by mediastinoscopic biopsy. His HLA-typing was HLA-A2, A24, B39, B48, CW7, CW8, DR8 and DQ6. This is the first report of familial sarcoidosis in Chinese people. More cases are needed for further investigation of genetic predisposition among Chinese people. |
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Authors:
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Reury-Perng Perng; Kun-Ta Chou; Hsi Chu; Yu-Mei Chung |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi Volume: 106 ISSN: 0929-6646 ISO Abbreviation: J. Formos. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-25 Completed Date: 2007-08-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214933 Medline TA: J Formos Med Assoc Country: China (Republic : 1949- ) |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 499-503 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Chest Department, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Adult Female Humans Lymph Nodes / pathology Male Middle Aged Sarcoidosis / genetics*, pathology Taiwan |
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