[Beyond pulmonary function: toward personalized work ability assessment in sarcoidosis].

M Drent1, D Israël-Biet2

  • 1ILD Center of Excellence, Saint-Antonius Hospital, 3435 Nieuwegein, CM, Pays-Bas; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, MD, Pays-Bas; ILD Care Foundation Research Team, 6711 Ede, NR, Pays-Bas.

Summary

Sarcoidosis patients often face underestimated symptoms like fatigue and pain, impacting quality of life and work ability. A holistic assessment beyond organ involvement is crucial for accurate functional capacity evaluation.

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