Muscle cramps in the calf as presenting symptom of sarcoidosis.
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A patient is described, who presented with pain in the calf due to a palpable nodule as the presenting symptom of sarcoidosis. The patient was treated with rest and diclofenac, followed by intralesional injections with triamcinolone hexacetonide and became free from pain.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 50 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991