Skin manifestations of sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis, an inflammatory disease, involves the skin in about 25% of patients. The most common lesions are erythema nodosum, plaques, maculopapular eruptions, subcutaneous nodules, and lupus pernio. Treatment is not required, since the lesions usually resolve spontaneously in two to four weeks. Although it may be disfiguring, cutaneous sarcoidosis rarely causes major problems.

Skin manifestations of sarcoidosis
A rash on the cheek of a person with sarcoidosis
SpecialtyHematology 
ComplicationsSkin ulcers, infection
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