What is Lofgren syndrome?

Löfgren's syndrome is a benign form of acute sarcoidosis. It involves a group of conditions: hilar lymphadenopathy (enlargement of mediastinal lymph nodes), erythema nodosum (inflammation of the fat cells under the skin), arthritis or arthralgias (joint pain), and fever.

How do members experience Lofgren syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Lofgren syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Lofgren syndrome*

Who has Lofgren syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 3
40s 3
50s 4
60s 1
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 12