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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A 30-year-old African-American woman presents with bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy and reticular densities in both lung fields. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of the disorder suggested by these findings?
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The correct answer is  The clinical picture strongly suggests a diagnosis of sarcoidosis. The granulomas of sarcoidosis are characteristically noncaseating. Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder. Common findings include anergy to tuberculin, hypercalcemia, and broad-based polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia. Sarcoidosis : Significant elevation of angiotensin-conveing enzyme (ACE).