Sensorimotor polyneuropathy as an initial clinical manifestation of sarcoidosis

Shinji Sato; Shigeru Nogawa; Michito Hirakata; Hideko Iizuka; Akira Suwa; Tsuneyo Mimori; Yasuo Ikeda

doi:10.1007/s10165-005-0381-2

Sensorimotor polyneuropathy as an initial clinical manifestation of sarcoidosis

Shinji Sato, Shigeru Nogawa, Michito Hirakata, Hideko Iizuka, Akira Suwa, Tsuneyo Mimori, Yasuo Ikeda

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Abstract

A 45 year-old Japanese woman developed numbness and tingling of both hands and feet. Electrophysiological examination revealed sensorimotor polyneuropathy. She was diagnosed as suffering from sarcoidosis on the basis of the pathological findings from dermal biopsy. Steroid therapy effectively improved the clinical symptoms. Although sarcoid neuropathy is rare, this case suggests sensorimotor polyneuropathy is an important symptom of sarcoidosis and can represent the initial clinical manifestation of the disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	144-147
Number of pages	4
Journal	Modern rheumatology
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10165-005-0381-2
Publication status	Published - 2005 Apr

Keywords

Axonal degeneration
Electromyography (EMG)
Sarcoidosis
Sensorimotor polyneuropathy

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Rheumatology

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