title: [The significance of biochemical data of patients with sarcoidosis].
abstract: The clinical laboratory has a significant role in sarcoidosis. We summarized the biochemical data of laboratory tests in serum of patients with sarcoidosis. To clarify their importance, we put emphasis on the following aspects, including: 1. The data reflecting pathophysiology of sarcoidosis, such as angiotensin converting enzyme, lysozyme, adenosine deaminase, beta 2-microglobulin and intercellular adhesion molecule-1, 2. The data resulting from organ involvement, such as amylase, LDH, and Ca, 3. The data serving as an indicator of disease activity, 4. The data related to prognostic outcome, Keeping these differences in mind helps us make the best use of the clinical data of sarcoidosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chida
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shirai
mesh_terms: D000243:Adenosine Deaminase / Q000097:blood; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood*; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1; D009113:Muramidase / Q000097:blood*; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / Q000097:blood*; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1; D009113:Muramidase; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A; D000243:Adenosine Deaminase