Characteristics of 68 patients with clinically proven sarcoidosis based on the Japan Society of Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Disorders 2015 criteria

ConclusionsThe age-specific distribution of clinically diagnosed sarcoidosis was similar to histologically diagnosed sarcoidosis in women, as previously reported. Rates of elevated serum lysozyme and sIL-2R levels were lower in this study than previously reported in histologically diagnosed patients in Japan.
Source: Respiratory Investigation - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research