Predictive value of C-reactive protein and clinically relevant baseline variables in sarcoidosis.

CONCLUSIONS: Elevated baseline CRP in sarcoidosis is associated with a good prognosis and is a negative predictive indicator of radiological progression. In patients without Lofgren's syndrome, high CRP and low DLCO% at presentation may identify a subset of patients more likely to develop physiological progression who may benefit from early systemic treatment. PMID: 28079845 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Sarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis Source Type: research