Increased fraction of small round lymphocyte in BALF is a diagnostic indicator for sarcoidosis

Y. Horimasu (Hiroshima, Japan), K. Yamaguchi (Hiroshima, Japan), S. Sakamoto (Hiroshima, Japan), T. Masuda (Hiroshima, Japan), S. Miyamoto (Hiroshima, Japan), T. Nakashima (Hiroshima, Japan), H. Iwamoto (Hiroshima, Japan), S. Ohshimo (Hiroshima, Japan), K. Fujitaka (Hiroshima, Japan), H. Hamada (Hiroshima, Japan), N. Hattori (Hiroshima, Japan)

Source: Virtual Congress 2020 – Genetics and biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of granulomatous lung diseases
Session: Genetics and biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of granulomatous lung diseases
Session type: E-poster session
Number: 1078
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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Y. Horimasu (Hiroshima, Japan), K. Yamaguchi (Hiroshima, Japan), S. Sakamoto (Hiroshima, Japan), T. Masuda (Hiroshima, Japan), S. Miyamoto (Hiroshima, Japan), T. Nakashima (Hiroshima, Japan), H. Iwamoto (Hiroshima, Japan), S. Ohshimo (Hiroshima, Japan), K. Fujitaka (Hiroshima, Japan), H. Hamada (Hiroshima, Japan), N. Hattori (Hiroshima, Japan). Increased fraction of small round lymphocyte in BALF is a diagnostic indicator for sarcoidosis. 1078

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