Angiotensin-converting Enzyme as a Predictor of Extrathoracic Involvement of Sarcoidosis.

CONCLUSIONS: In sarcoidosis, extrathoracic involvement may be life threatening or indicative of poor outcome. sACE levels are easily determined and may predict extrathoracic involvement. In patients with sarcoidosis, sACE levels can be used to better define those who would benefit from FDG-PET/CT examination to detect extrathoracic involvement. (Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis 2015; 32: 318-324). PMID: 26847099 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Sarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases - February 9, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis Source Type: research