Generalized sarcoidosis: difficulties in diagnosis and choice of treatment tactics

Marina V. Lebedeva , Vladimir D. Beketov , Polina O. Mogilina , Marina V. Taranova , Ksenia V. Natarova

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Abstract

The article presents a clinical case of a patient suffering from a chronic generalized sarcoidosis with lungs, intrathoracic lymph nodes, heart and kidneys involvement, the results of examination and treatment.

Keywords: sarcoidosis, cardiac sarcoidosis, hyperglycemia.

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For citation: Lebedeva M.V., Beketov V.D., Mogilina P.O., Taranova M.V., Natarova K.V. Generalized sarcoidosis: difficulties in diagnosis and choice of treatment tactics. Clinical review for general practice. 2025; 6 (7): 87–91 (In Russ.). DOI: 10.47407/kr2025.6.7.00649

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