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Ingrid H E Korenromp1, Mart A F J van de Laar
1aILD Center of Excellence, Department of Pulmonology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein bArthritis Center Twente, Medisch Spectrum Twente & University Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
Purpose Of Review:
The review presents an overview of the scientific publications in the field of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in sarcoidosis.
Recent Findings:
Literature on HRQL in sarcoidosis is limited. HRQL was mainly used as a primary or secondary endpoint in intervention studies. Moreover, most studies have measured HRQL in sarcoidosis by means of the generic questionnaire 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey. Sarcoidosis-specific questionnaires and computer-adapted testing are innovative approaches to the field.
Summary:
HRQL as a primary or secondary outcome in sarcoidosis studies is still scarce. In addition to the proper definition of the concept, the mode of measurement of HRQL remains a matter of debate. Because health-economical evaluations require data on gained quality of life, future studies on sarcoidosis should include HRQL as the study endpoint.
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