Study evaluates procedures for diagnosing sarcoidosis Among patients with suspected stage I/II pulmonary sarcoidosis who were undergoing confirmation of the condition via tissue sampling, the use of the procedure known as endosonographic nodal aspiration compared with bronchoscopic biopsy, the current diagnostic standard, resulted in greater diagnostic yield, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA.
June 18, 2013 - EurekAlert!
Bernie Mac in Reality TV World No one knows where sarcoidosis comes from or where it starts, and there's no known cause for this condition that effects primarily minorities,said Mac.
Trevor Marshall in PR Web (press release) Recently, there have been numerous published reports of sarcoidosis transmitted via organ transplants, including stem cell transplants,said Dr. Marshall.