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BAL as a diagnostic tool in sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis

K Osolnik, E Music · Pneumologie · 2004 · Heft 03

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2004
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Zeitschrift
Pneumologie
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K Osolnik, E Music
Ausgabe
Heft 03 / 2004
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–
Erschienen: 2004-03-10 00:00:00
ISSN
0934-8387
DOI
10.1055/s-2004-819485

Zusammenfassung

Background: BAL in patients with sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis is safe, minimally invasive, but it does not reveal specific information. Does it give us any support in diagnostic procedures in these two diseases? Patients and methods: 361 patients with sarcoidosis and 77 patients with HP have been diagnosed in our clinic in years 1996–2002. BAL was done in acordance with ERS technical recommendations and guidelines. In all cases sarcoidosis was histologically confirmed. In HP histological findings were typical as well. Results: In 361 sarcoidosis patients CD4 lymphocytic alveolitis was found (mean…

Schlagworte

Sarcoidosis Patients Value Findings Diagnostic These Diseases Found Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Background Minimally Pneumologie