Acute sarcoid arthritis evaluation

* A diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis requires the finding of synovitis on physical examination. An acute inflammatory arthritis is present for no longer than 6 weeks. Refer to relevant topic reviews for discussion.

¶ Löfgren syndrome is the triad of fever, erythema nodosum, and hilar lymphadenopathy.

Δ Establishing a diagnosis of sarcoidosis is discussed in the relevant topic reviews.

◊ Refer to relevant topic reviews for discussion of differential diagnosis.