Refractory neurosarcoidosis: A dramatic response to infliximab

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Refractory neurosarcoidosis: A dramatic response to infliximab John D. Carter, MD, Joanne Valeriano, MD, Frank B. Vasey, MD  The American Journal of Medicine  Volume 117, Issue 4, Pages 277-279 (August 2004) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.03.013 Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Note the prominent enhancement of both optic nerves (wide arrow) and the pituitary mass (thin arrow). The American Journal of Medicine 2004 117, 277-279DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.03.013) Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Note the complete resolution of the prominent enhancement of the optic nerves (wide arrow) and resolution of the pituitary mass with a partially empty sella (thin arrow). The American Journal of Medicine 2004 117, 277-279DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.03.013) Copyright © 2004 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions