Overwiev of the Pulmonary Sarcoidosis in Bosnia-Herzegovina During Five Years

Authors

  • Zehra Dizdarević Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo, Department of Pulmonary diseases and TB
  • Hasan Žutić Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo, Department of Pulmonary diseases and TB
  • Bakir Mehić Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo, Department of Pulmonary diseases and TB
  • Kemal Dizdarević Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo, Department of Neurosurgery

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5644/Radovi.357

Keywords:

sarcoidosis, clinical charaseristics, five year period

Abstract

The aim of this study was to present relevant manifestations and clinical characteristics of the pulmonary sarcoidosis in Bosnia-Herzegovina during five-year period.

The study was evaluated 446 patients with all forms of pulmonary sarcoidosis. The diagnostic work-up and treatment were carried out according the current standards. The analysis comprised: population statistics (F 63%, average age was 48); symptoms and signs of disease (female patients were often asymptomatic); biochemical findings and markers of activity (active alveolitis was found at 85%); bronchoscopy (abnormal in 88%) radiological (CT had an advantage to chest X-ray); BALF and pathohistological examination (76% positive findings); pulmonary functional tests; appraisal of extra thoracic sarcoidosis and season predilection (sarcoidosis frequently occurred between January-March).

Sarcoidosis in Bosnia-Herzegovina shows typical characteristics without significant differences compared to majority European countries.

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Costabel U, Bross KJ, Guzman J, Nilles A, Ruhle KH, Matthys H. Predictive value of bronchoalveolar T cell subsets for the course of pulmonary sarcoidosis. Ann NY Acad Sci 1986, 465:418-426.

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18.05.2003

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Vol. 32 (2003): Radovi

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Overwiev of the Pulmonary Sarcoidosis in Bosnia-Herzegovina During Five Years. (2003). Acta Medica Academica, 32, 129-135. https://doi.org/10.5644/Radovi.357

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