Psoriasiform Sarcoidosis: Collision of Two Entities or Expression of One Common Pathogenesis?

Authors

• Miriam L Vega
• Jennifer Abrahams
• Matthew Keller

Publication/Presentation Date

4-1-2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Psoriasiform lesions are an established, but rare, manifestation of sarcoidosis. Only 0.9 percent of patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis develop this form of the disease.

OBSERVATION: The authors present a case of a 61-year-old woman with a history of pulmonary sarcoidosis who presented to their dermatology clinic with thick plaques resembling psoriasis. Biopsy of one of the lesions revealed sarcoidal granulomas in association with psoriasiform changes.

CONCLUSION: Psoriasiform lesions are a rare manifestation of sarcoidosis. The authors theorize that the co-expression of TNF-α in both entities is a possible explanation of the psoriasiform expression of sarcoidosis.

Volume

9

Issue

4

First Page

55

Last Page

57

ISSN

1941-2789

Published In/Presented At

Vega, M. L., Abrahams, J., & Keller, M. (2016). Psoriasiform Sarcoidosis: Collision of Two Entities or Expression of One Common Pathogenesis?. The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology, 9(4), 55–57.

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

27462388

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article