Is high-density lipoprotein cholesterol reduced in patients with sarcoidosis?
These findings are similar to those observed in the myeloproliferative diseases, Gaucher's disease, and rheumatoid arthritis and suggest a functional role for monocytes-macrophages in the regulation of serum lipoprotein cholesterol levels.
First-year trends in the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey PCS score, a self-reported subjective measure of general physical health, are predictive of long-term survival.