Useful Serum Markers for Differential Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis

Serum tumor markers and cyst fluid analysis are useful for the diagnosis of pancreatic cystic tumors.

BACKGROUND This study was performed to evaluate the utility of serum and cyst fluid analysis for enzymes (amylase and lipase) and tumor markers (carcinoembryonic antigen, CA 19-9, CA 125, and CA 72-4) in the differential diagnosis of cystic pancreatic lesions. METHODS Serum and cyst fluid were obtained from 48 patients with pancreatic cysts (21 pseudocysts, 14 mucinous cystic neoplasms, 6 duc...

Dermoscopy of Sarcoidosis: A Useful Clue to Diagnosis

A 28‐year‐old male presented with a 1‐year history of multiple, raised, reddish lesions over the right eye and right forearm. There was no other significant history. On examination, multiple, discrete, shiny, reddish brown papules were present over the right eye and the anteromedial aspect of the right forearm. Few lesions over the forearm were grouped together forming a small plaque [Figure 1]...

Differential diagnosis between ARVD and cardiac sarcoidosis

Potential biomarkers for diagnosis of sarcoidosis using proteomics in serum.

BACKGROUND Sarcoidosis is a multi-systemic inflammatory disorder, which affects the lungs in 90% of the cases. The main pathologic feature is chronic inflammation resulting in non-caseating granuloma formation. Until now there is no satisfying biomarker for diagnosis or prognosis of sarcoidosis. This study is focused on the detection of potential biomarkers in serum for the diagnosis of sarcoid...

Serum alkaline phosphatase may play a role in the differential diagnosis of sarcoidosis and tuberculosis

Background: Reaching the differential diagnosis of tuberculosis and sarcoidosis can be difficult due to granulomatous inflammation. The aim of this study was to determine alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity in serum for the differential diagnosis of tuberculosis and sarcoidosis. Methods: This study comprised 242 subjects: 105 acid-fast bacilli (AFB) positive and/or culture-positive patients wit...