Systemic, cardiovascular issues more likely in Black patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis

摘要

Black patients who presented with cutaneous sarcoidosis had an increased risk for systemic disease and cardiovascular involvement compared with other racial groups, according to findings. "Sarcoidosis is a disease characterized by systemic granulomas with an unclear pathogenesis, but known higher incidence in Black patients than white," Bina Kassamali, BA, and colleagues wrote. They added that "patients may already have unrecognized systemic organ involvement at the time of sarcoid diagnosis."