结节病(sarcoidosis)是一种病因未明的多系统肉芽肿性疾病,临床上以双侧肺门淋巴结肿大,肺浸润及皮肤、眼睛损害为主要表现,肉芽肿结节可侵犯全身各器官。心脏肉芽肿指的是心肌里面发生肉芽肿性炎。影响心脏泵血功能,可潜在威胁生命。近期Circulation杂志上刊登了William Froehlich博士等的文章,系统阐述了心脏结节病的有关内容。 Sarcoidosis is a multi-system granulomatous disease whose etiology is unknown. Clinically, it is mainly characterized by bilateral hilar lymph nodes, lung infiltration and skin and eye damage. Granuloma nodules can invade all organs of the body . Granuloma is caused by granulomatous inflammation in the heart. Affect the heart pump blood function, potentially life-threatening. A recent article by Dr William Froehlich, published in the Circulation magazine, systematically addresses the issue of cardiac sarcoidosis.