Outcome predictive factors in patients with sarcoidosis

Conclusions: Skin and eye disease, SaO2<95%, FEV1<60% and HRCT score ≥8 in sarcoidosis patients are risk factors for a chronic disease. Erythema nodosum is a clinical sign associated with a favorable outcome of sarcoidosis. Discontinuation of CS earlier than 11 months is associated with an increased risk for relapse.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Calaras, D., Munteanu, O., Luchian, Z., David, A., Botnaru, V. Tags: Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease Source Type: research