Incidence and prognostic factors for airflow obstruction in sarcoidosis

Conclusion: AO is frequent (36%) in sarcoid patients requiring treatment for disease deterioration. Several prognostic factors were disclosed, however randomised study is necessary to evaluate AO nature in sarcoid patients.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Bednarek, M., Goljan-Geremek, A., Puscinska, E., Nowinski, A., Korzybski, D., Sliwinski, P. Tags: 1.5 Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease Source Type: research