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Neurosarcoidosis
Alternate Names : Sarcoidosis - Nervous System
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Sarcoid, Stage I - Chest X-Ray
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Sarcoid is primarily a lung (pulmonary) disease. In the early stages, a chest film may show enlargement of lymph nodes in the center of the chest near the heart (mediastinum).
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Sarcoid, Stage II - Chest X-Ray
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Sarcoid causes damage to the lung tissue that heals by scarring. The film shows a diffuse milky and granular appearance in the normally dark lung areas. This individual has marked decrease in lung function.
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Sarcoid, Stage IV - Chest X-Ray
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This film shows advanced sarcoid, scarring of the lungs (the light streaking), and cavity formation (the dark areas in the upper right side of the picture).
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• Definition
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• Neurosarcoidosis Symptoms & Signs
• Neurosarcoidosis Prevention
• Neurosarcoidosis Diagnosis & Tests
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• Neurosarcoidosis Prognosis
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