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Clinical presentations of familial sarcoidosis: a retrospective cohort study from Finland.
BMJ open respiratory research - 21 Jul 2026
Koivu Sini, Puhakka Aino, Huovinen Jari, Wathén Inna, Hulkkonen Joakim, Harju Terttu, Vähänikkilä Hannu, Jaula Hanna, Kaarteenaho Riitta, Leppänen Johanna
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BACKGROUND: Familial sarcoidosis, a rare form of sarcoidosis involving multiple affected family members, is associated with a genetic predisposition. AIM: This retrospective cohort study aimed to compare the clinical features, organ involvement, treatment and outcomes between familial and sporadic sarcoidosis in a well-defined Finnish population. METHODS: Data from 1130 patients with confirmed sarcoidosis...
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