Lung sarcoidosis in children: update on disease expression and management

Discussion
In the included children, mostly of Afro-Caribbean and Sub-Saharan origin, sarcoidosis seems severe, with multi-organic involvement and foreground general symptoms. Common prognosis factors are not suitable in paediatric patients, and a young age at diagnosis does not seem to be associated with a poorer prognosis. The study is ongoing to provide further information on the very-long-term follow-up of paediatric sarcoidosis.

Source: Thorax - May 14, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nathan, N., Marcelo, P., Houdouin, V., Epaud, R., de Blic, J., Valeyre, D., Houzel, A., Busson, P.-F., Corvol, H., Deschildre, A., Clement, A., for the RespiRare and the French Sarcoidosis groups Tags: Interstitial lung disease Paediatric lung disease Source Type: research