Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis diagnosed in older patients linked to worse outcomes

Posted by Basil René on

In a new study, sarcoidosis appeared to require a high index of suspicion in elderly patients because older patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis presented with more severe disease and worse outcomes compared with younger patients. Additionally, isolated extrapulmonary involvement at diagnosis and certain particular extrapulmonary organ involvement were more frequent among older patients.

— Read on www.healio.com/pulmonology/sarcoidosis/news/online/{e975af9b-ddd9-4a70-a888-374a2d0c6038}/sarcoidosis-diagnosed-in-older-patients-linked-to-worse-outcomes

Published by Basil René

I am a professional chef that loves writing and photography. I was also diagnosed with pulmonary and cardiac sarcoidosis. This blog is a place to share my experiences and photography.

2 Comments Add yours

  1. Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog says:
    July 1, 2019 at 4:52 PM

    I worry about my wife who has Wilson’s Disease (as we are getting older). It is tough as one is aging.

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    1. Basil Rene says:
      July 1, 2019 at 7:06 PM

      Yep. Aging isn’t all that it is cracked to be!

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