"Pulmonary manifestations are present in ~ 90% of patients. Patients between 20 and 40 years of age are most commonly affected, although lung involvement can be seen at any age 1. There is a slight female predominance, particularly amongst the African-American population. It is rare in the Asian population."
"pleural effusion(s)"
"stage I: 60% resolution within 1-2 years"
"stage II: 46%"
"stage III: 12%"
"stage I: differential of intrathoracic nodal enlargement"
"stage III:"
"stage IV: "
"lower lobes predominance resembling UIP is rare"
Expected headings
"Plain radiography"
"Scintigraphy"
"Complications"
"Pulmonary manifestations are present in ~ 90% of patients. Patients between 20 and 40 years of age are most commonly affected, although lung involvement can be seen at any age 1. There is a slight female predominance, particularly amongst the African-American population. It is rare in the Asian population."
"pattern is variable: punctate, amorphous or eggshell (5%) 1,3"
"Although chest x-ray may be sufficient for the diagnosis, CT or high-resolution CT provides better evaluation of lung changes and lymphadenopathy, as well as corollary findings such as pulmonary artery enlargement or sequela of cystic disease (e.g. mycetoma formation). Consequently, CT allows a more accurate correlation to disease stage and pulmonary function tests 17. It may be especially useful in patients with normal (stage 0) or isolated nodal involvement (stage I) by chest x-ray 3."