Considerations regarding sarcoidosis in the bariatric surgical patient

Kilby, Kimberly A.; Kilbourne, Colleen M.; Judson, Marc A.; Bonville, Daniel J.; Beegle, Scott

doi:10.1016/j.soard.2017.10.007

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“…Since sarcoidosis is a complex, multisystem disease, bariatric surgery needs to be carefully and individually considered in sarcoidosis patients, with special consideration given to disease severity and active treatment. [26] Due to the paucity of effective treatments for sarcoidosis, potential innovative therapeutics, such as bariatric surgery, should be investigated.…”

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Improvement of pulmonary sarcoidosis following sleeve gastrectomy

Hassell¹,

Grzeszczak²,

Adams³

et al. 2019

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Pulmonary sarcoidosis is unlikely to resolve if it persists for greater than five years. A growing body of literature supports the involvement of the microbiome in sarcoidosis and a role for sex hormones in pulmonary fibrosis. Additionally, obesity is a risk factor for the development of sarcoidosis. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity and can lead to microbial and endocrine changes. Here, we report the clinical improvement of longstanding pulmonary sarcoidosis following sleeve gastrectomy.

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