Sarcoidosis - Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
Sarcoidosis - Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
Sarcoidosis - Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
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BAL Profile in <strong>Sarcoidosis</strong><br />
• Lymphocytes in 90% of patients<br />
• <strong>Clinic</strong>ally active disease:<br />
Lymphocytes range 20~80%, mean ~40%<br />
• <strong>Clinic</strong>ally inactive disease:<br />
Lymphocytes lower, mean ~30%, but<br />
broad overlap<br />
• Neutrophils may be increased in late or<br />
advanced disease