Discoid lupus erythematosus-like sarcoidosis

Sarcoidal alopecia as a mimic of discoid lupus erythematosus

“…Skin biopsy and further systemic work-up showed sarcoidosis. 6 Other such cases have occasionally been reported in the interim.…”

The granulomatous reaction pattern

“…11 These findings provide a rationale for clinical trials of inhibitors of gli-1 signaling, including tacrolimus and sizolimus, for the treatment of these conditions. 72 and erythroderma. [12][13][14][15][16] The following types of granulomas form the basis of the subclassification of diseases in this reaction pattern.…”

Skin manifestations of sarcoidosis

“…Other less common specific lesions of sarcoidosis are lupus discoid-like lesions [99,100], lesions resembling lichen sclerosus [101], follicular lesions [102], pseudotumoural sarcoidosis and lesions resembling breast carcinoma [103], palmar erythema [104], itchy granulomatous eruption [105], photoinduced lesions of sarcoidosis [106], lipodermatosclerosis-like lesions [107], and cellulitis-like lesions [108]. Finally, the development of oedema in the lower extremities, generally one-sided, can also be a rare specific manifestation of sarcoidosis [109].…”