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Kveim test
Kveim test To diagnose sarcoidosis A biopsy is taken from the site of previous inoculation of splenic material from a patient with sarcoid. A granulomatous lesion is a positive result.
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Diagnose
To identify a disease.
Sarcoidosis
A chronic, systemic, granulomatous disease of unknown origin which may involve almost any body organ or tissue and is characterized by the presence of noncaseating nodules in the covering of the internal/external surfaces of the body.
Biopsy
Surgical removal of a piece of tissue from a person for microscopic examination to make a diagnosis (eg to determine whether abnormal cells such as cancer cells are present).
Inoculation
The injection of a disease agent into the body to cause a mild form of the disease and build immunity.
Granulomatous
Composed of granulomas.
Lesion
Injury of bodily tissue due to infection, trauma or neoplasm
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