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Neurosarcoidosis
Alternative Names: Sarcoidosis - nervous system Symptoms: Involvement of the pituitary gland can cause: High urine output Excessive thirst Changes in menstrual periods Excessive tiredness (fatigue) Involvement of the brain or cranial nerves: Facial palsy (weakness, drooping) Dementia or delirium Confusion, disorientation Loss of memory, judgment, or calculation skills Psychiatric disturbances (any) Seizures Headache Loss of sense of smell Loss of sense of taste, abnormal tastes Decreased hearing Vision abnormalities Dizziness or vertigo (abnormal sensation of movement) Speech impairment Involvement of one or more peripheral nerves: Loss of sensation in any body part Abnormal sensations in any body part Loss of movement of any body part (joint stiffness) Weakness of any body part Note: The symptoms are highly variable. Any part of the nervous system can be affected, from a single nerve to multiple nerves to many different sites in the nervous system. Text Continues Below Signs and tests: An examination may indicate single nerve dysfunction (mononeuropathy) or dysfunction of multiple peripheral nerves (sensorimotor polyneuropathy). Signs may mimic diabetes insipidus, hypopituitarism, optic neuritis, meningitis, space-occupying lesions such as tumors, or other neurologic disorders. A history of sarcoidosis followed by neurologic symptoms is highly suggestive of neurosarcoidosis. Blood tests are nonspecific. A lumbar puncture may show signs of inflammation. Elevated levels of angiotensin converting enzyme may be found in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>