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ArticleCureus2023

Neurosarcoidosis Presented as an Isolated Brain Lesion.

Mustafa A Khawaja, Bader E Awesat, Mohammad N Yasini, Shahed A Anzeh, Zeina R Sinnokrot, Nora I Baraghithi, Mohammed K Alayan, Abdelrhman G Abbasi, Diya M Asad, Anas N Owda

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 38% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mustafa A KhawajaMedicine, Palestine Medical Complex, Ramallah, PSE.
Bader E AwesatMedicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, PSE.
Mohammad N YasiniSchool of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, PSE.
Shahed A AnzehSchool of Medicine, Al-Quds university, Jerusalem, PSE.
Zeina R SinnokrotOphthalmology, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, PSE.
Nora I BaraghithiInternal Medicine, Al-Quds university, Jerusalem, PSE.
Mohammed K AlayanSchool of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, PSE.
Abdelrhman G AbbasiSchool of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, PSE.
Diya M AsadMedicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, PSE.
Anas N OwdaSchool of Medicine, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PSE.
Al-Quds University · PSAn-Najah National University · PSPalestinian Hydrology Group · PS

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic, noncaseating granulomatous disease of unknown etiology. Neurosarcoidosis (NS) is the involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) in sarcoidosis, and it occurs in approximately 5%-10% of cases. NS can present with a variety of clinical features, making diagnosis challenging. A comprehensive diagnostic approach is required to obtain a definitive diagnosis. In this case we present a 13-year-old boy with diabetes mellitus presented with acute right-sided weakness, paresthesia, headaches, and episodes of loss of consciousness, followed by confusion and aggressive behavior. Neurological examination revealed right-sided motor and sensory deficits, as well as abnormal reflexes. Cranial imaging revealed a solitary lesion in the left centrum semi-ovale. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis showed lymphoblastic leukocytosis, increased CSF angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), and a high IgG index. Extensive laboratory and imaging studies ruled out other potential etiologies. This case presented with a unique set of clinical features, including a mass lesion effect and seizures, which are uncommon in isolated NS. The patient responded well to high-dose corticosteroid therapy, with resolution of his symptoms. Levetiracetam was used to effectively manage his seizures.

Indexed as

cns lesionsimmunomodulatory therapyneurosarcoidosispediatric neurologysarcoidosis

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PMID37750063
PMCPMC10518056
OpenAlexW4386998242

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