Clinical remission in elderly patients with sarcoidosis

Clinical remission in elderly patients with sarcoidosis

Authors

  • Yohei Yatagai Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
  • Yosuke Maezawa Division of Respiratory Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba-Mito Kyodo General Hospital
  • Toshihiro Shiozawa Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
  • Gen Ohara Division of Respiratory Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba-Mito Kyodo General Hospital
  • Hiroaki Satoh Division of Respiratory Medicine, Mito Medical Center, University of Tsukuba-Mito Kyodo General Hospital

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22-06-2026

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Vol. 43 No. 2 (2026)

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Letter to Editor

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Yatagai Y, Maezawa Y, Shiozawa T, Ohara G, Satoh H. Clinical remission in elderly patients with sarcoidosis. Sarcoidosis Vasc Diffuse Lung Dis [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 22 [cited 2026 Jun. 25];43(2):18237. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/sarcoidosis/article/view/18237
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