Open AccessGenitourinary sarcoidosis: An essential review for the practicing clinician
Author(s) -
Norman L. Block,
Bruce Kava
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.195724
Subject(s) - sarcoidosis , medicine , genitourinary system , disease , presentation (obstetrics) , etiology , multisystem disease , asymptomatic , dermatology , systemic disease , organ system , intensive care medicine , pathology , surgery
Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease that commonly involves the lungs, but may also present with extrapulmonary manifestations. Genitourinary (GU) tract involvement has been traditionally thought to be rare, but that view may underestimate the true prevalence of the disease due to the often, silent presentation thereof.