| Literature DB >> 34950287 |
Daisy Young1, Sri Harsha Kanuri2, Krishna Akella2, Ghulam Murtaza2, Rakesh Gopinathannair2, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy2.
Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a complex systemic condition resulting in formation of non-caseating granulomas. Infiltrative disease in cardiac sarcoidosis can have significant ramifications on mortality and is one of the few indications for systemic immunosuppressive therapy. In the patient on immunosuppressive medication, resultant sequelae such as skin and soft tissue infections are common and must be differentiated from cutaneous forms of sarcoidosis and other skin pathologies. Patients with humoral or cellular immunodeficiencies may have cutaneous lesions secondary to endemic fungi, mycobacterium, viral diseases, parasites, or encapsulated organisms. We report a rare case of cardiac sarcoidosis on immunosuppressive therapy, with a series of cutaneous sequelae due to opportunistic infection.Entities:
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Atrial flutter; Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Year: 2020 PMID: 34950287 PMCID: PMC8691317 DOI: 10.4022/jafib.2247
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Atr Fibrillation ISSN: 1941-6911