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ArticleSarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG2023

Radiological predictive remission factors of pulmonary involvement in systemic sarcoidosis: a computed tomography scan study.

Melek Kechida, Mabrouk Abdelali, Rym Mesfar, Imene Chaabene, Rim Klii, Sonia Hammami, Syrine Daadaa, Mezri Maatouk, Jamel Saad, Ahmed Zrig and 1 more

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Melek KechidaInternal Medicine and Endocrinology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. kechidamelek@gmail.com.
Mabrouk AbdelaliRadiology Department A, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. mabrouk@yahoo.fr.
Rym MesfarInternal Medicine and Endocrinology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. mesfar@yahoo.fr.
Imene ChaabeneInternal Medicine and Endocrinology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. chabi@yahoo.fr.
Rim KliiInternal Medicine and Endocrinology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. kliir@yahoo.fr.
Sonia HammamiInternal Medicine and Endocrinology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. soniah@gmail.fr.
Syrine DaadaaInternal Medicine and Endocrinology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. syr@gmail.com.
Mezri MaatoukRadiology Department A, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. maatme@gmail.com.
Jamel SaadRadiology Department A, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. saaj@gmail.fr.
Ahmed ZrigRadiology Department A, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. zrigh@yahoo.fr.
Ines KhochtaliInternal Medicine and Endocrinology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia. kines@gmail.com.
Hospital Fatuma Bourguiba Monastir · TN

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Abstract

introductionAs little is known about the prognostic value of CT scan findings at onset in patients presenting with sarcoidosis, we aimed to identify factors independently associated with radiological remission of pulmonary involvement in systemic sarcoidosis on CT scan findings.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective descriptive and analytic study of patients with a biopsy proven systemic sarcoidosis. We compared patients on radiological remission (group 1) to those on stabilization or progression (group 2). Multivariate analysis of variables significantly associated with radiological remission in univariate analysis was performed using binary logistic regression.

resultsOut of 65 records of systemic sarcoidosis, 43 were analyzed. 18.6% where male and 81.6% female with a sex-ratio of 0.22 and a mean age at diagnosis of 47.2 ±13.6 years. We found atypical lesions in CT scan findings in 16 patients (37.2%). Comparative pulmonary CT scan findings at admission and at 12 months follow-up revealed 13 patients (30.2%) in remission (group1) and 30 patients in radiological stabilization or progression (group 2). On multivariate analysis, lymphopenia, calcifications, and typical CT scan findings at presentation were predictive factors of remission of pulmonary involvement in systemic sarcoidosis (aOR=27.57; 95%IC=2.67-284.63; p=0.005) (aOR= 37.2; 95%IC= 2.08-663.89; p= 0.014) (aOR=47.1; 95%IC= 1.79-1238.7; p=0.021) respectively.

conclusionIn patients with systemic sarcoidosis with no lymphopenia at onset or calcifications or typical CT scan findings at presentation, we suggest a close follow-up as well as an intensive treatment.

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