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'''Sarcoidosis''' is a multisystem disease of unknown cause. It most often affects young and middle-aged people. It is often manifested by '''bilateral hilar adenopathy''' (BHL), pulmonary infiltrates, and ocular and skin lesions. The liver,'''spleen,''' '''lymph''' '''nodes''', salivary glands, heart, nervous system, muscles, bones and other organs can also be affected.<ref>{{Cite
  | type = article
  | surname1 = Hunninghake
  | name1 = G W
  | surname2 = Costabel
  | name2 = U
  | surname3 = Ando
  | name3 = M
  | colective = yes
  | article = ATS/ERS/WASOG statement on sarcoidosis. American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society/World Association of Sarcoidosis and other Granulomatous Disorders
  | journal = Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis
  | year = 1999
  | volume = 2
  | pack = 16
  | pages = 149-73
  | url = https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10560120
  | issn = 1124-0490
}}</ref>
== Epidemiology ==
'''Hyl lymphadenopathy''' is present in 90% of patients. Patients with sarcoidosis account for 74% of all BHL patients.

5–30% of patients have extrauterine lymph node involvement (10.5% in our country).

'''[[Splenomegaly]]''' was found on CT in 6% of patients.
== Symptoms ==
Affected peripheral '''lymphnodes'''are small, motile and painless, do not ulcerate, do not form fistulas. '' Abdominal lymphadenopathy '' is present as multiple enlarged paraaortic, paracaval and portal lymph nodes. Isolated granulomatoid lymph node involvement is not sufficient for a certain diagnosis of sarcoidosis. It is referred to as '''GLUS''' ('''g'''ranulomatous '''l'''esions of '''u'''nknown '''s'''ignificance).

Disability [[spleen]] can cause disorders in [[blood count | blood count]].
[[File:Sarcoid lymph node.jpg|thumb|Sarcoid lymph node]]

== Diagnostics ==
In [[X-Ray | X-ray]] lungs, the most characteristic finding is '''BHL''', which may also be a sign of malignancy ([[lymphoma]], [[bronchogenic carcinoma]], extracorporeal tumors).

==Links==
===Related articles===
*[[Sarcoidosis]]
*[[Sarcoidosis (pathology)]]
*[[Sarcoidosis (internal)]]
===Source===
*ANTON, Jan. Lecture materials "Sarkoidóza".
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