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Ulcerative cutaneous sarcoidosis successfully treated with infliximab

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Sarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disorder with cutaneous involvement present in 25% of cases. We present a patient with ulcerative sarcoidosis to highlight this unusual presentation of a relatively rare cutaneous condition that was treated successfully using infliximab. The drug is effective in cutaneous sarcoidosis, but relapses can occur after discontinuation. In this article, we reviewed the clinical features and therapeutic modalities for ulcerative cutaneous sarcoidosis.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison Street, suite 510, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA

    Aleksandra Bukiej & Winston Sequeira

  2. Wound Care Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital, 520 S. Maple Ave, Oak Park, IL, 60304, USA

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Aleksandra Bukiej and Winston Sequeira were the patient’s rheumatology physicians. Aleksandra Bukiej wrote the initial draft, did the review of the literature, and edited the manuscript. Winston Sequeira reviewed and edited the manuscript. Jong Wu was the patient’s wound care physician.

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Bukiej, A., Wu, J. & Sequeira, W. Ulcerative cutaneous sarcoidosis successfully treated with infliximab. Clin Rheumatol 40, 4349–4354 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-021-05689-5

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