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Do you consider pulmonary hypertension related to sarcoidosis to be an indication to start steroids?

Do you use biomarkers or PET scanning to stratify patients who may benefit most from therapy?
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Cardiology · University of Nebraska Medical Center
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with sarcoidosis presents a complex clinical challenge. The decision to use corticosteroids in sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary hypertension depends on several factors:

  1. Underlying Cause of PH: It's crucial to determine whether the pulmonary hypertension is dir...

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