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Factor analysis of sarcoidosis phenotypes at two referral centers in Brazil.
Sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and diffuse lung diseases : official journal of WASOG - 1 Jul 2011
Rodrigues S C S, Rocha N A S, Lima M S, Arakaki J S O, Coletta E N A, Ferreira R G, Gonzaga L R, Pereira C A C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In sarcoidosis, clinical presentations and outcomes vary widely. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the clinical phenotypes of sarcoidosis, by factor analysis, in a series of cases with long-term follow-up. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study involving 137 patients with biopsy-confirmed sarcoidosis, recruited from two referral centers in São Paulo, Brazil. Organ involvement was evaluated in accordance...
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