Real-Life Utilization of Criteria Guidelines for Diagnosis of Cardiac Sarcoidosis (CS).

ABSTRACT: Despite the increasing recognition of cardiac involvement in systemic sarcoidosis, the diagnosis of cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) remains challenging. Our aim is to present a comprehensive, retrospective case series of CS patients, focusing on the current diagnostic guidelines and management of this life-threatening condition. In our case series, patient data were collected retrospectively, including hospital admission records and rheumatology and cardiology clinic visit notes, detailing demographic, clinical, laboratory, pathology, and imaging studies, as well as cardiac devices and prescribed medications. Cases were divided into definite and probable CS based on the 2014 Heart Rhythm Society guidelines as well as presumed CS based on imaging criteria and clinical findings. Overall, 19 CS pati

SUBMITTER: Gazitt T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10455608 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature