Reprint

Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

Edited by
May 2024
198 pages
  • ISBN978-3-7258-0945-5 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-7258-0946-2 (PDF)

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis that was published in

Medicine & Pharmacology
Public Health & Healthcare
Summary

This Special Issue on pulmonary sarcoidosis is a state-of-the-art review of the clinical aspects of the disease. The manifestations of pulmonary sarcoidosis are discussed, including its symptoms, chest imaging findings, and pulmonary function test results. The approach to the diagnosis of sarcoidosis is well-outlined. The treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis is explored in terms of the management of granulomatous inflammation and the proper use of sarcoidosis medications. Complications of pulmonary sarcoidosis are described including pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, and infectious complications. It is hoped that this issue will be valuable to clinicians and assist in improving the care of pulmonary sarcoidosis patients.

Format
  • Hardback
License and Copyright
© 2024 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
n/a; sarcoidosis; pulmonary; symptoms; cough; wheeze; dyspnea; sarcoidosis; pulmonary function; diagnosis; pulmonary sarcoidosis; diagnosis; working diagnosis; multidisciplinary team discussion; sarcoidosis; refractory; therapy; granuloma; fibrosis; pulmonary fibrosis; advanced pulmonary sarcoidosis; sarcoidosis; fibrotic pulmonary sarcoidosis; infection; sarcoidosis; opportunistic infections; mycoses; tuberculosis; COVID-19; granuloma; treatment; immunosuppression; corticosteroids; sarcoidosis; thoracic; pulmonary; sarcoidosis; imaging; sarcoidosis; pharmacotherapy; corticosteroid; biologics; DMARD; sarcoidosis; pulmonary hypertension; advanced pulmonary sarcoidosis complications