Lofgren's syndrome: A clinical puzzle in a case of monoarthritis

Emre Ali Acar; Sadettin Uslu

doi:10.36141/svdld.2026.18095

Lofgren's syndrome: A clinical puzzle in a case of monoarthritis

Authors

Emre Ali Acar Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0009-0419
Sadettin Uslu Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Celal Bayar University School of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6266-2454

Keywords:

sarcoidosis, erythema nodosum, arthritis, lymphadenopathy, Lofgren's syndrome

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27-03-2026

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Acar EA, Uslu S. Lofgren’s syndrome: A clinical puzzle in a case of monoarthritis. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis [Internet]. 2026 Mar. 27 [cited 2026 Apr. 17];43(1):18095. Available from: https://mail.mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/sarcoidosis/article/view/18095

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