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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:09 pm



Follow-up


See your doctor regularly

It is important to monitor even mild cases of sarcoidosis, as the disease can progress to a life-threatening state.


Patients with sarcoidosis should visit the doctor regularly and undergo periodic chest x-rays and pulmonary function tests to monitor the progression of the disease and evaluate the need for corticosteroid or other treatment.

If patients are taking corticosteroids, it is essential to visit the doctor regularly to make sure tha...Read the full article

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