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11 wrz 2022 · Sarcoidosis in older patients is increasingly common yet remains a challenging condition due to diagnostic uncertainty, the increased likelihood of sarcoid mimics and atypical or non-specific presentations.
29 kwi 2024 · Pulmonary symptoms are frequently accompanied by systemic manifestations such as fatigue, malaise, fever, and weight loss, particularly in the elderly . Systemic inflammation may also contribute to muscle weakness and exercise intolerance [ 20-22 ].
22 cze 2020 · Studies on sarcoidosis in elderly patients are scarce and none have specifically evaluated patients aged ≥75 at onset. Aim. We aimed to analyse the characteristics of patients with sarcoidosis diagnosed after 75 and to compare them with those of younger patients. Design.
Background: The diagnosis of sarcoidosis is not standardized but is based on three major criteria: a compatible clinical presentation, finding nonnecrotizing granulomatous inflammation in one or more tissue samples, and the exclusion of alternative causes of granulomatous disease.
21 wrz 2018 · Elderly sarcoidosis was defined as sarcoidosis diagnosed in patients ≥65 years-old. Results. Elderly sarcoidosis was diagnosed in 47 (7%) patients. In younger patients, Löfgren's syndrome was the predominant mode of onset (8.5% vs. 42.2%, p < 0.001).
15 wrz 2021 · Significant gaps currently exist in the understanding of these high-risk manifestations of sarcoidosis, including their natural history, diagnostic criteria, biomarkers, and the treatment strategy, such as the ideal agent, optimal dose, and treatment duration.
28 lip 2021 · Abstract. Background: Studies on sarcoidosis in elderly patients are scarce and none have specifically evaluated patients aged ≥75 at onset. Aim: We aimed to analyse the characteristics of patients with sarcoidosis diagnosed after 75 and to compare them with those of younger patients.
