ReviewClinical reviews in allergy & immunology2015
Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis.
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- [Diagnosis and treatment of sarcoidosis. Current standards].Der Internist · 2015Guideline
- A Rare Presentation of Sarcoidosis: A Case of Acute Onset Bilateral Pulmonary Infiltrates and Skin Lesions.Annals of African medicine · 2026Article
- Advances in management of sarcoidosis-associated fatigue: A narrative review.Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG · 2026Article
- Assessment of sarcopenia in female patients with sarcoidosis upon initial diagnosis.Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG · 2026Article
- Novel clinical application of urinary angiotensin-converting enzyme assay in renal sarcoidosis: a retrospective observational study.Clinical and experimental nephrology · 2026Observational
- The diagnostic contribution of bronchoalveolar lavage to lung cryo-transbronchial biopsy in interstitial lung diseases.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2025Article
- Relationship Between Thoracic CT Severity Score and Scadding Staging With PFT, DLCO, and 6MWT in Patients With Sarcoidosis.Canadian respiratory journal · 2025Article
- Sarcoidosis versus Granulomatous and Lymphocytic Interstitial Lung Disease in Common Variable Immunodeficiency: A Comparative Review.Biomedicines · 2024Review
- A Unique Case of Sarcoid-associated Myelopathy Accompanied by Lung Cancer.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2023Article
- Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma in a Patient Previously Diagnosed With Sarcoidosis.Journal of hematology · 2023Article
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- Pulmonary Function in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Correlation of the High-Resolution Computed Tomography Patterns of Intrathoracic Sarcoidosis with Serum Levels of SAA, CA 15.3, SP-D, and Other Biomarkers of Interstitial Lung Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Exertional Dyspnea Incidentally Diagnosed as Sarcoidosis: A Teaching Hospital Experience.Case reports in pulmonology · 2023Article
- The Relevance of Skin Biopsies in General Internal Medicine: Facts and Myths.Dermatology and therapy · 2022Review
- Neurosarcoidosis: A Case Report.Cureus · 2022Article
- Multisystemic Sarcoidosis Presenting with Widespread Vertebral Osseous and Visceral Lesions Masquerading as Metastatic Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review.The American journal of case reports · 2022Review
- [35/f-Dry cough, fatigue and weight loss : Preparation for the medical specialist examination: part 116].Der Internist · 2022Article
- Mediastinal tumours and pseudo-tumours: a comprehensive review with emphasis on multidisciplinary approach.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2021Review
- Application of neck ultrasound in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis.BMC pulmonary medicine · 2021Observational
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Abstract
The diagnosis of sarcoidosis, a systemic granulomatous disease, is based on a compatible clinical-radiological picture and the histological evidence of noncaseating granulomas. Other diseases mimicking sarcoidosis, mostly infections and other granulomatoses, have to be excluded. There is no single test for sarcoidosis, and the presence of granulomas alone does not establish the diagnosis. Symptoms of sarcoidosis are not specific and can be markedly different according to organ involvement and disease course. Respiratory symptoms and fatigue are the most common symptoms at any stage of disease. Histological confirmation is not needed for Löfgren's or Heerfordt's syndrome and asymptomatic bihilar lymphadenopathy. The radiological staging system is still based on chest radiography, and computed tomography is not mandatory for routine follow-up. (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography may be of value in special cases. For assessment of lung involvement and follow-up, pulmonary function tests are necessary with vital capacity being the most important single parameter and diffusion capacity the most sensitive. Bronchoscopy with biopsy is the most common procedure for detection of granulomas, when there is no easier biopsy site like skin or peripheral lymph nodes. Endobronchial ultrasonography-guided transbronchial needle aspiration has replaced mediastinoscopy for evaluation of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes with a high diagnostic yield. Despite numerous studies, no single biomarker can be reliably used for correct diagnosis or exclusion of sarcoidosis. Genetic testing, despite promising advances, has still not been included in routine care for sarcoidosis patients. The long-term prognosis of sarcoidosis depends on the different organ manifestations: Cardiac or central nervous involvement, together with respiratory complications, is critical. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary for comprehensive care of the sarcoidosis patient.
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