Hepatic Sarcoidosis: Current Concepts and Treatments

Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2020; 41: 652-658 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713799Hepatic sarcoidosis is a relatively common manifestation of extrapulmonary sarcoidosis. It occurs in 20 to 30% of cases and is rarely severe. However, a cluster of patients may develop severe complications such as cirrhosis and portal hypertension. In this review, we describe the current knowledge of clinical, biological, pathological, and radiological features of liver involvement in sarcoidosis and discuss essential clues for management and treatment. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine - August 9, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rossi, Geoffrey Ziol, Marianne Roulot, Dominique Valeyre, Dominique Mah évas, Matthieu Tags: Review Article Source Type: research