Sarcoidosis mortality in Sweden: a population-based cohort study

Conclusions: Compared to the general population, individuals with sarcoidosis have a greater risk for death and are more likely to die prematurely. This shows sarcoidosis is not always a self-resolving disease and may cause severe long-term consequences.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rossides, M., Kullberg, S., Askling, J., Eklund, A., Grunewald, J., Arkema, E. Tags: Epidemiology Source Type: research