Lofgren syndrome: Acute Variant of Sarcoidosis, A case report

Authors

  • M Nure Alom Siddiqui Consultant, Department of Medicine, Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, Rajshahi
  • Muhammad Afsar Siddiqui Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi
  • Shahnaj Sultana Medical Officer, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Rajshahi Medical College, Rajshahi

Abstract

Lofgren's syndrome is an acute form of sarcoidosis that is characterized by erythema nodosum (EN), bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (BHL) accompanied by arthritis or arthralgia. We are reporting a 32 year old male with Lofgren's syndrome and then the literature is reviewed. Keywords: lofgren's syndrome, sarcoidosis.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v2i1.13520

KYAMC Journal Vol.2(1) 2011 pp.145-148

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2013-01-28

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Lofgren syndrome: Acute Variant of Sarcoidosis, A case report. (2013). KYAMC Journal, 2(1), 145-148. https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v2i1.13520

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2011)

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Lofgren syndrome: Acute Variant of Sarcoidosis, A case report. (2013). KYAMC Journal, 2(1), 145-148. https://doi.org/10.3329/kyamcj.v2i1.13520