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nodes Sarcoidosis of the heart Early diagnosis of sarcoidosis of the heart is important because early treatment improves prognosis. Sarcoidosis of the heart may occur in 10% of patients. It can be associated with a fatal outcome and sudden death. An EKG test is helpful for the diagnosis of an abnormal rhythm, but an echocardiogram and a heart study using thallium-201 is generally needed to thoroughly evaluate the heart for exclusion of sarcoidosis of the heart. Prednisone treatment is recommended for established, clinically significant, sarcoidosis of the heart. In very severe and unusual situations, heart transplantation has been utilized. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator has been used in life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm.
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