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A Practical Approach to Cutaneous Sarcoidosis

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Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder that has the potential to affect multiple organs, including the skin. Its cutaneous manifestations are varied and can provide clues to underlying systemic manifestations. Unfortunately, they also can be disfiguring. Therapy is usually directed at the organ system most severely affected, which often may help cutaneous disease. However, cutaneous disease may be recalcitrant to treatment directed at extracutaneous disease, or it may be severe enough to require targeted therapy. This article focuses on the dermatologist’s role in recognizing and diagnosing cutaneous sarcoidosis, evaluating patients for systemic disease involvement, and treating the skin manifestations of sarcoidosis.

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Dr. Rosenbach is supported by a Medical Dermatology Career Development Award through the Dermatology Foundation and has also served as an investigator for a Johnson & Johnson/Centocor clinical trial comparing ustekinumab, golimumab, and placebo. Dr. Wanat has no conflicts of interest that are directly relevant to the content of this review.

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Wanat, K.A., Rosenbach, M. A Practical Approach to Cutaneous Sarcoidosis. Am J Clin Dermatol 15, 283–297 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40257-014-0079-3

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