Title : Sarcoidosis: Diagnosis and Management
Abstract:
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disorder of unknown aetiology. It may cause irreversible damage in different organs. Challenge appears in elucidating the cause and differentiating from tuberculous. Newer interventions are helping us tackle this challenge. Further research in elucidating the cause of sarcoidosis, and relevant biomarkers is the need of the hour. Although, no specific treatment exists, but corticosteroids still remain the mainstay of treatment. But, here another challenge appears about when and how to start steroids. Herein we will discuss important diagnostic modalities and newer treatment approaches.
Audience Take Away:
• What is Sarcoidosis and what are the systemic symptoms of Sarcoidosis?
• When to suspect and how to diagnose it?
• What are the major differential diagnosis and how to differentiate?
• Whom to treat, when to treat and how to treat?
• Escalation and de-escalation of treatment.
