Two Asymptomatic Cases with Sarcoidosis Demonstrated Sequential Evolution from Radiographic Stage I to III within Five Years

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Two Asymptomatic Cases with Sarcoidosis Demonstrated Sequential Evolution from Radiographic Stage I to III within Five Years
Creator
Ishioka Shinichi
Maeda Akihiro
Hiyama Keiko
Jougasaki Yasuyo
Source Title
Hiroshima Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume 48
Issue 3
Start Page 101
End Page 103
Journal Identifire
[PISSN] 0018-2052
[EISSN] 2433-7668
[NCID] AA00664312
Abstract
There are no guidelines regarding the treatment of pulmonary sarcoidosis. Generally, oral corticosteroids are considered the first-line treatment for symptomatic patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis. We report here two Japanese cases with pulmonary sarcoidosis who demonstrated sequential evolution from radiographic stage I to III within five years. Although these two cases had no symptoms, persistent, progressive pulmonary involvements were observed on chest X-ray. Considering the effectiveness of corticosteroids on patients with radiographic type II or III sarcoidosis reported by the British Thoracic Society, corticosteroid therapy might be a choice even in asymptomatic cases, if they demonstrate developing pulmonary involvement.
Keywords
Pulmonary sarcoidosis
Radiographic stage
Corticosteroid treatment
NDC
Medical sciences [ 490 ]
Language
eng
Resource Type departmental bulletin paper
Publisher
Hiroshima University Medical Press
Date of Issued 1999-09
Publish Type Version of Record
Access Rights open access
Source Identifier
[ISSN] 0018-2052
[NCID] AA00664312