Clinical management of pulmonary sarcoidosis. (3rd May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhou, Ying; Lower, Elyse E.; Li, Huiping; Baughman, Robert P.
• Is Part Of: Expert review of respiratory medicine. Volume 10:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 577
• Page End: 591
• Publication Date: 2016-05-03
• Subjects: Sarcoidosis -- pulmonary -- CT scan -- PET scan -- Prednisone -- Methotrexate -- Infliximab; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1586/17476348.2016.1164602
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-6348

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disease for which diagnosis relies on the integration of clinical, radiologic, laboratory, and pathologic information. Assessment of clinical features is an important part of the disease evaluation. Computer Tomography provides information not available on routine chest roentgenogram which can assist diagnosing and establishing extent of disease. Monitoring for pulmonary and extra-pulmonary disease facilitates disease management. Patients with quality of life affecting symptoms or threatened end organ damage require systemic treatment which can be recommended in a stepwise fashion. Here, we provide guidance for the initial assessment, disease monitoring, and treatment recommendations for pulmonary and extra pulmonary disease.