Hepatic granulomas and hepatic sarcoidosis

Clin Liver Dis. 2000 Feb;4(1):269-85, ix-x. doi: 10.1016/s1089-3261(05)70108-2.

Abstract

The causes of hepatic granulomas are numerous and their identification can be difficult. Sarcoidosis is a main cause of hepatic granulomas. The mechanisms that initiate the formation of sarcoid granulomas are unknown. This article discusses the pathology of hepatic sarcoidosis and hepatic granulomas.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Granuloma / diagnosis*
  • Granuloma / epidemiology
  • Granuloma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Liver Diseases / epidemiology
  • Liver Diseases / therapy
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Factors
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoidosis / epidemiology
  • Sarcoidosis / therapy