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ArticleCureus2024

Neurosarcoidosis and Transverse Myelitis: Life-Threatening Manifestations of Sarcoidosis.

Mitwa Patel, Sheena Shiwlani, Meet Popatbhai Kachhadia, Mohamed Abdalla, Iqra Samreen, Alaa S Mohamed, Hira Nasir

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Mitwa PatelInternal Medicine, David Tvildiani Medical University, Tbilisi, GEO.
Sheena ShiwlaniPathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA.
Meet Popatbhai KachhadiaInternal Medicine, Pandit Dindayal Upadhyay (PDU) College, Civil Hospital Campus, Rajkot, IND.
Mohamed AbdallaInternal Medicine, Dallah Hospital, Riyadh, SAU.
Iqra SamreenInternal Medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, USA.
Alaa S MohamedNeurology, Augusta University, Augusta, USA.
Hira NasirInternal Medicine, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sarcoidosis, a systemic granulomatous disorder, typically involves the lungs, skin, and lymph nodes. Neurological manifestations are diverse and may include longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM), an uncommon inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord. We present a case of a 62-year-old female with LETM as the initial manifestation of sarcoidosis. The patient exhibited progressive bilateral lower extremity weakness, urinary retention, and sensory disturbances. Diagnostic workup revealed characteristic findings on spinal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and thoracic biopsy. Treatment with high-dose corticosteroids and subsequent immunomodulatory therapy resulted in significant improvement. Our case highlights the importance of including sarcoidosis in the differentials of LETM, particularly in patients with no respiratory manifestations.

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longitudinally extensive transverse myelitisneurosarcoidosisnon-caseating granulomassarcoidosistransverse myelitis

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PMID38374863
PMCPMC10876160

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