title: Sarcoidosis treatment with antifungal medication: a follow-up.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the study was to compare treatment of sarcoidosis with antifungal or corticosteroid medication.
  
  
  METHODS
  In patients with sarcoidosis antifungal medication (n = 29), corticosteroids (n = 21) or a combination (n = 27) was given. Nine patients allotted to antifungal medication were later given corticosteroids because of the lack of regression of the disease. X-ray scores for the severity of granuloma infiltration were determined. Chitotriosidase and angiotensin converting enzyme were determined. The time in months till remission was observed as well as the number of recurrences.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, University Medical Centre, Zaloska 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Marjeta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terčelj
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, University Medical Centre, Zaloska 7, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Salobir
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Department, Children's Hospital, University Medical Center, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Mirjana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zupancic
authors.affiliation: BioFact Environmental Health Research Center, 44391 Lerum, Sweden.
authors.forename: Ragnar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rylander
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000935:Antifungal Agents