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Sarcoidosis: Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Delayed Eyelid Masses: When to Suspect Infiltrative Mimickers
Emmanuel Vázquez, Kansas Journal of Medicine (16 October 2026)
https://doi.org/10.17161/kjm.vol19.26103
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Multimodal Imaging Characteristics of Sarcoid Retinal Granulomas.
Tungsattayathitthan Usanee et al., Ocular immunology and inflammation (16 October 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42886836/
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Diagnostic challenges of masked arginine vasopressin deficiency in neurosarcoidosis complicated by sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor use
(16 October 2026)
https://europepmc.org/search?query=Diagnostic%20challenges%20of%20masked%20arginine%20vasopress
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Exploratory Mendelian Randomization Provides Hypothesis-Generating Evidence for a Possible Nicotine-Related Mechanism in Sarcoidosis
Qian Yao et al., Biomedicines (15 October 2026)
https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines14102346
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Recent advances in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of sarcoidosis: A comprehensive narrative review
Mehmet Soy et al., Global Translational Medicine (13 October 2026)
https://doi.org/10.36922/gtm026350039
Clinical Trials : Australian Sites
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Catheter Ablation Versus Anti-arrhythmic Drugs for Ventricular Tachycardia
NCT05524077 · Active (not recruiting) · Western Sydney Local Health District
Ages 18 and over
https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05524077
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Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by the formation of granulomas that can affect any organ but most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes. Its cause remains unknown. Many patients experience spontaneous remission, but a significant minority develop progressive organ damage requiring long-term treatment.
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Most Recent Research
To the Editor: I read with great interest the report by Le and Burgoyne of a 64-year-old woman with painless unilateral lower eyelid fullness that developed three years after malar hyaluronic acid filler injection.The authors correctly identified a delayed filler-related complication, supported by the intraoperative gelatinous material, acellular foreign material on histopathology, the subsequently disclosed history, and improvement after hyaluronidase. 1 I wish to complement their discussion by highlighting four relevant infiltrative mimics.First, sarcoidosis may involve the eyelids, lacrimal gland, extraocular muscles, and orbital tissues.Eyelid granulomas, dacryoadenitis, uveitis, or proptosis may provide diagnostic clues.A compatible biopsy supports definite ocular sarcoidosis, whereas bilateral hilar adenopathy may support a presumed diagnosis.2 In this case, the normal ocular examination and absence of granulomas or an inflammatory infiltrate made sarcoid involvement unlikely.Second, the diagnostic criteria for IgG4-related ophthalmic disease integrate imaging, histopathology, and serum IgG4 concentration.Imaging may show enlargement of the lacrimal gland, trigeminal nerve, or extraocular muscles, as well as masses involving other ophthalmic tissues.Histopathology typically demonstrates marked lymphocytic and plasmacytic infiltration, sometimes with fibrosis, and abundant IgG4-positive plasma cells; serology alone does not establish a definite diagnosis.3 Isolated lower eyelid involvement, normal ocular motility, and the absence of an inflammatory infiltrate did not favor this diagnosis.Third, ocular adnexal lymphoma may involve the orbit, conjunctiva, lacrimal apparatus, or eyelid.In the series by Boltezar et al., 4 the median age was 68 years, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma accounted for 71.6% of cases.Ocular adnexal lymphoma may manifest as an eyelid mass, ptosis, or painless proptosis; on imaging, an orbital mass typically is poorly defined and molds to adjacent structures without bony erosion.Diagnosis requires biopsy with histopathologic, immunophenotypic, and molecular studies.The absence of malignancy and the presence of acellular material did not support this diagnosis. Delayed Eyelid Masses: When to Suspect Infiltrative Mimickers
Common Questions
What is Sarcoidosis?
Sarcoidosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterised by the formation of granulomas that can affect any organ but most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes. Its cause remains unknown. Many patients experience spontaneous remission, but a significant minority develop progressive organ damage requiring long-term treatment.
How many clinical trials are available for Sarcoidosis?
RareWays currently indexes 177 clinical trials for Sarcoidosis, of which 19 are actively recruiting. These counts cover indexed trials across countries, not just your country. An Australian site does not necessarily mean that site is recruiting. Check locations, eligibility and current availability with the study team.
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