14 Questions
What is the most common presentation of cutaneous sarcoidosis?
Papular form
What appearance is reminiscent of 'apple jelly' when using diascopy?
Yellow-brown
Which condition may also exhibit similar diascopic properties as sarcoidosis?
Lupus vulgaris
What dermoscopic findings are significantly associated with cutaneous sarcoidosis compared to necrobiosis lipoidica and granuloma annulare?
Pink homogenous background, translucent orange areas, fine white scaling, and scar-like depigmentation
What kind of epidermal changes may or may not be present in cutaneous sarcoidosis lesions?
Mild epidermal atrophy
What is accentuated with the pressing of a glass slide to the skin in the context of cutaneous sarcoidosis?
'Apple jelly' appearance
What is the most common age of onset for sarcoidosis?
Third decade of life
What is theorized to be a cause of sarcoidosis?
Hyperactivation of the immune system
In which population does sarcoidosis have a higher incidence?
With greater distance from the equator
Which gender has a slightly higher incidence of sarcoidosis?
Women
What is the characteristic feature of sarcoidosis?
Granulomatous inflammation
At what age is sarcoidosis most commonly onset?
Third decade of life
What is the gender distribution for sarcoidosis?
Slightly higher incidence in women
Where does sarcoidosis have a higher incidence?
Closer to the equator
Test your knowledge about the characteristics, etiology, and epidemiology of sarcoidosis, a multisystem disease characterized by granulomatous inflammation. Explore the disease onset, incidence, and demographic trends associated with sarcoidosis.
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