title: [Sarcoidosis as a biological and medical problem].
abstract: The paper considers the basic biological, medical, and organizational problems that investigators and practitioners of different specialties come up against in recognizing sarcoidosis. Particular emphasis should be placed on the etiology and pathogenesis of sarcoidosis, the selection of management policy. Russia's currently established situation associated with the duration of a follow-up of patients with sarcoidosis is analyzed and the priorities of researches and organizational-and-practical work are proposed.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Borisov
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*