| Neurosarcoidosis presenting with persistent vomiting. | |
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PMID: 20672501 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sarcoidosis is a multi-system granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. It mainly affects the lungs more than other organs, but liver, skin, lymph nodes, and nervous system can be involved. The last is referred to as neurosarcoidosis with a wide range of clinical manifestations depending on the area of the nervous system involved. The differential diagnosis is wide, and the diagnosis, which is based on the histopathology, is sometimes difficult to confirm. Magnetic resonance imaging is the imaging modality of choice for establishing CNS involvement along with the clinical presentation. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is indicative of the disease activity. We report a 39-year-old man of Indian origin who presented with persistent vomiting for over 2 years due to hypopituitarism and active neurosarcoidosis. |
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Authors:
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Akram A Hosseini; Ananth Viswanath; Mohammed K El-Lahawi |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Volume: 15 ISSN: 1319-6138 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosciences (Riyadh) Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-02 Completed Date: 2010-08-31 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101252453 Medline TA: Neurosciences (Riyadh) Country: Saudi Arabia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom. |
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Adult Humans Lung / pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods Male Nervous System Diseases / complications*, diagnosis, metabolism Sarcoidosis / complications*, diagnosis, metabolism Spinal Puncture / methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods Vomiting / diagnosis, etiology*, metabolism |
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