AI Article Synopsis

  • - A case study is presented involving a woman with a history of sarcoidosis who experienced a relapse marked by worsening kidney function, high calcium levels, kidney stones, and a ureteral stone.
  • - Her eye condition, related to sarcoidosis, was under control with topical steroids, which may have contributed to a delayed diagnosis of the disease's relapse during follow-ups.
  • - The discussion also highlights challenges in monitoring disease activity over time and deciding when treatment is necessary.

Article Abstract

We herein present a case of relapsed sarcoidosis with a deteriorated renal function accompanied by hypercalcemia, nephrolithiasis, and a ureteral stone in a woman with a history of ocular sarcoidosis. The ocular involvement appeared to be well controlled for a long period of time with a topical ophthalmic steroid; however, we believe that the absence of apparent recrudescence could have led to the delay in our diagnosis of relapse of the disease during the follow-up period. The conundrums regarding longitudinal surveillance for both evaluating the disease activity and determining the necessity of therapeutics are also discussed.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.55.6194DOI Listing

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