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Fatigue in Patients with Sarcoidosis in Denmark.

Janne Møller, Ole Hilberg, Elisabeth Bendstrup

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  1. Americas Association of Sarcoidosis and other granulomatous disorders 2024 conference highlights.Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG · 2025
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  2. Use of fatigue assessment scale and small fiber neuropathy screening list in Japanese patients with sarcoidosis.Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG · 2025
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  3. Angiotensin-converting enzyme genotypes and sarcoidosis: Correlation with susceptibility, progression and treatment response.Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG · 2025
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Janne MøllerDepartment of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark. jannmoel@rm.dk.ORCID 0000-0003-1839-3669
Ole HilbergDepartment of Medicine, Vejle Hospital, Vejle, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0002-4238-6963
Elisabeth BendstrupDepartment of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Centre for Rare Lung Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200, Aarhus, Denmark.
Aarhus University Hospital · DKVejle Sygehus · DK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology, primarily affecting the lungs and thoracic lymph nodes. Fatigue is a frequent and disabling symptom in sarcoidosis with a significant impact on quality of life. In Denmark, the incidence of sarcoidosis has increased; however, the extent and risk factors of fatigue have not been investigated and no recent reports of the characteristics of patients with sarcoidosis in Denmark exist.

aimTo assess the frequency of fatigue in patients with sarcoidosis in Denmark at diagnosis and to investigate if fatigue correlated with relevant disease parameters. Moreover, to characterize patients with sarcoidosis in Denmark at time of diagnosis.

methodsData were collected in 150 patients with recently diagnosed sarcoidosis. Fatigue was measured using the Fatigue Assessment Scale (FAS). Patients with fatigue were compared to non-fatigue patients regarding clinical parameters.

resultsFAS was completed by 145 of 150 patients. Fifty-one percent reported significant fatigue. Mean FAS score was 23.6 and 51% had a FAS score ≥ 22. Fatigue in 89 incident patients did not correlate significantly with demographics, physiological, or clinical parameters. Fifty-nine percent were males. Mean age was 47 years; mean values (% predicted) for pulmonary function tests were normal and 71% at Scadding stage 0-I.

conclusionIn Denmark, fatigue was frequent in patients with sarcoidosis. The majority of patients had mild disease at diagnosis and were older but lower at Scadding stage at diagnosis compared to previous cohorts.

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SarcoidosisSarcoidosis, PulmonaryDenmarkFemaleHumansLungMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRespiratory Function TestsFatigueGranulomatousPulmonarySarcoidosis

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PMID36773043
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