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  • Pulmonology
  • Immunology
  • Radiology

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  • Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease primarily affecting the lungs.
  • While traditionally viewed as restrictive, sarcoidosis increasingly presents with obstructive airway disease.
  • Airway involvement can occur at any level, potentially mimicking asthma or chronic bronchitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the recognition of airway obstruction as a feature of sarcoidosis.
  • To discuss diagnostic tools for evaluating airway obstruction in sarcoidosis.
  • To review current treatment strategies for obstructive sarcoidosis.

Main Methods:

  • Pulmonary function testing (PFTs) to assess airflow limitation.
  • High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest for detailed airway and lung imaging.
  • Review of literature on pharmacologic and interventional treatments.

Main Results:

  • Airway obstruction in sarcoidosis can affect small airways, complicating diagnosis.
  • PFTs and HRCT are key for identifying and quantifying airway obstruction.
  • Pharmacologic treatments lack robust clinical trial support; interventional bronchoscopy is effective for severe bronchostenosis.

Conclusions:

  • Obstructive lung disease is a significant, often under-recognized, manifestation of sarcoidosis.
  • Integrated diagnostic approaches using PFTs and HRCT are essential.
  • Management requires tailored strategies, including interventional procedures and, in end-stage disease, lung transplantation.